Worlds of Taxation The Political Economy of Taxing, Spending, and Redistribution Since 1945 By Gisela Huerlimann, W. Elliot Brownlee, Eisaku Ide
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Worlds of Taxation: The Political Economy of Taxing, Spending, and Redistribution Since 1945 is an academic volume edited by Gisela Huerlimann, W. Elliot Brownlee, and Eisaku Ide, published by Palgrave Macmillan. The book provides a comparative, historical analysis of how industrial nations have structured their fiscal policies to fund welfare states and tackle wealth inequality since World War II. [1, 2]
Core Themes & Frameworks
  • Varieties of Fiscal Welfarism: The book analyzes how different countries pair their unique tax extraction methods with social spending mechanisms. [1]
  • Universal vs. Eclectic Systems: It compares universalist welfare states (funded by broad-based taxes like VAT) against less ambitious welfare states with fragmented tax models. [1]
  • Taxpayer Consent: The authors examine the sociological and political factors that make citizens accept or resist high tax burdens. [1, 2]
  • Globalization & Reform: It explores how international economic integration and the evolution of income taxation have limited or reshaped domestic redistribution efforts. [1]
Geographic Case Studies Included
The book uses highly specific national histories to demonstrate its economic concepts: [1, 2]
  • Nordic Models: Examines universalism, working-class power, and the adoption of pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) income systems in Denmark and Sweden. [1, 2]
  • East Asian & Anglo-American Models: Explores why Japan's welfare state diverges from European models, and assesses whether a "neoliberal" revolution truly transformed United States tax policy in the 1970s and 1980s. [1]
  • Continental & Southern European Models: Breaks down the specific fiscal challenges, tax evasion struggles, and democratic transitions in France, Switzerland, Greece, and Spain. [1, 2]

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