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Taxation and Democracy: Swedish, British and American Approaches to Financing the Modern State,Used
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Taxation and Democracy is the first book to examine the structure, politics, and historic development of taxation policies in several countries. Comparing three quite different political democraciesSweden, Britain, and the United Statesthe book provides a powerful account of the ways these democracies have managed to finance their welfare programs despite widespread public resistance to taxes. Sven Steinmo argues that the different political structures of these countries produce varying tax systems and, by extension, differing social policy regimes.According to Steinmo, all democracies face a basic dilemmahow government can be both autonomous and responsive to public wishes. This dilemma is a crucial factor in explaining their different tax systems. In the United States, for example, the system of multiple checks and balances and fragmented political authority has led to a tax system that is complex, inefficient, and has a low revenue yield. Sweden's corporatist model of government is less responsive to the will of the masses, and so the country has a surprisingly regressive tax system that is stable, efficient, and has a high revenue yield: its working class basically agrees to accept a heavy tax burden in exchange for heavy social welfare spending. The British government, which is dominated by strong parties, can virtually dictate tax policy preferences to the Parliament, and so its tax system is highly unstable, as is the distribution of tax burdens among classes. Steinmo demonstrates that the 'New Institutionalism' can account for both historic continuities and political changethat common economic and political forces confronting these countries in the twentieth century were shaped by each country's changing political institutions. His study thus makes an important contribution to comparative political theory as well as to our understanding of the development of the modern welfare state.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Taxation and Democracy'? A: The book examines the structure, politics, and historic development of taxation policies in Sweden, Britain, and the United States, highlighting how these democracies finance their welfare programs despite public resistance to taxes.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Taxation and Democracy'? A: The author of the book is Sven Steinmo.
- Q: When was 'Taxation and Democracy' published? A: The book was published on September 25, 1996.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the differing tax systems in various democracies, the relationship between political structures and tax policies, and the dilemma of government autonomy versus responsiveness to public wishes.
- Q: How does the book compare the tax systems of Sweden, Britain, and the United States? A: The book details how Sweden's corporatist model leads to a stable and efficient tax system, while Britain's strong party influence results in instability, and the U.S. fragmented authority creates complexity and inefficiency.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into the welfare state? A: Yes, it provides insights into how different tax systems relate to the development and financing of welfare states in these countries.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the second edition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Taxation and Democracy' have? A: The book has 302 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone studying political science or economics? A: Yes, the book is suitable for students and scholars interested in political science, economics, and comparative political theory.