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Paths To Global Social Regulation – What Can Americans Learn From The European Union, Lance A. Compa, Lowell Turner
Paths To Global Social Regulation – What Can Americans Learn From The European Union, Lance A. Compa, Lowell Turner
Lance A Compa
[Excerpt] For American proponents of global justice, social Europe appears distant yet inspirational, with all its weaknesses still a "vanguard" model for the social regulation of the global economy. We believe that a great deal can be learned by other countries, regions and the global economy as a whole from the ongoing experience of European economic and social integration. We also believe, however, that American experiences with NAFTA as well as with contemporary labor movement revitalization and coalition building offer positive lessons for Europeans and other actors in the global North and South.
As much as we admire the European …