The recent crisis, created by finance capitalism, has brought us to the economic abyss. The excessive freedom of international markets has rapidly transformed into international panic, with states struggling to rescue and bail out a globalised financial sector. Reform is promised by our leaders, but in governments dominated by financial interests there is little hope of meaningful change.Decent Capitalism argues for a response that addresses capitalism's systemic tendency towards crisis, a tendency which is completely absent from the mainstream debate. The authors develop a concept of a moderated capitalism that keeps its core strengths intact while reducing its inherent destructive political force in our societies. This book argues that reforming the capitalist system will have to be far more radical than the current political discourse suggests.Decent Capitalism is a concept and a slogan that will inspire political activists, trade unionists and policy makers to get behind a package of reforms that finally allows the majority to master capitalism.

Introduction1. The Rise of Neoliberalism2. Unleashing Financial Markets3. Global Imbalances Fuel Global Instability4. Labour in the Wake of Markets5. The next stage of the crisis6. Main Features of a New Economic Model7. Strong Public Sector Balancing Markets8. Revaluing Labour and Wages9. Global Finances Need Global Management10. A new growth paradigmConclusion: New Tale to TellLiteratureIndex