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This book aims to re-evaluate the relations between two major ideologies that have been increasingly contested in recent years, yet continue to be invoked or rejected as foundational systems for political thought or action. With socialism conceiving of itself as an alternative to economic liberalism, the two systems of thought emerged partially in opposition to each other. However, this book seeks to redefine their specificities and the way in which they have not only opposed each other but drew on common notions or paradigms to become both competing and complementary systems of thought and practices. With contributions from eminent political scientists and historians of political and economic thought, the book examines how the polarisation of debates and politicisation of concepts such as property, freedom, the individual, or the State, serve to construct the adversary and form a basis for political commitment. Offering an interdisciplinary assessment of the relation between liberalism and socialism, the authors help to make sense of current debate on individual freedom, political obligation and the changing role of the State. Providing an innovative perspective, this edited collection will be of interest to scholars and students researching political and economic thought, history or science, as well as anyone seeking to understand current developments affecting Western societies, and their past, present, and future ideologies

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figure -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Economic and Social Structures and Well-Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic -- 1.2 Structural Inequalities and Well-Being During Covid-19 -- 1.2.1 A Widening of Gender Inequalities -- 1.2.2 The Widening of Workplace Inequalities Faced with Coronavirus -- 1.2.3 Frontline Workers Taking an Uneven Share of the Burden -- 1.2.4 Students´ Health Inequalities and Prospects on the Job Market: The Future Workforce Shaken -- 1.2.5 A Widening of Inequalities for Ethnic Minorities -- 1.2.6 Regional Health Divisions Exposed Even Further -- 1.3 Focus of the Book -- References -- Part I: The Economic Impact of Covid-19 -- Chapter 2: Building Back Worse? The Prognosis for Health Equity in the Post-pandemic World -- 2.1 Introduction: Setting the Stage -- 2.2 The Pandemic´s Unequal Impacts -- 2.3 The Post-pandemic World and the ``Inequality Machine´´ -- 2.4 Building Back Better? Taxing Issues and the Improbability of Necessary Responses -- References -- Chapter 3: The Economic Repercussions of Covid-19 and Well-Being in Georgia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- 3.3 Research Methodology -- 3.4 Research Findings -- 3.5 Analysis of the Impact on Labour Market Slack -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: What Impact Has the Pandemic Had on the Well-Being of Workers in Germany? -- 4.1 Health Rules to Follow in the Event of a Pandemic -- 4.1.1 National Rules that Apply to All Germans -- 4.1.2 Rules That Apply to All Companies -- 4.2 The Reaction of Companies to the Restrictions Imposed by the Public Authorities -- 4.3 Moderate Increase in Remote Working -- 4.4 The Impact of Remote Working on Employees´ Family Activities -- 4.5 No Rebalancing of Tasks in the Home.

This volume focuses on the wider wellbeing costs within European countries as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic and the control measures implemented thereafter. In particular, it considers to what extent Covid-19 and measures taken to cope with the crisis have weakened economic and social structures across Europe and what effect this has had on peoples lives. While many countries in Europe have reallocated public funding to health care, provided support to SMEs, vulnerable populations and regions hit by the crisis, the wellbeing or welfare costs, considered broadly, are still significant. The authors' assessment thus goes beyond the subjective wellbeing discourse and evaluates to what extent structural weaknesses within economic, social and regional frameworks have deepened. The chapters discuss what policies are needed to address these weaknesses. the volume thus recognises that structural inequalities are a key driver of wellbeing. While there have been a number of publications on wellbeing during the pandemic, the original perspective in each chapter on inequalities and the European focus of this publication provide novel information and insights on the topic. .

The political and economic governance of new cross-regionalism / Jean-Baptiste Velut -- From APEC to the trans-Pacific partnership: the United States, Asia and interconnection agreements / Christian Deblock -- Defining an economic NAtO: the implications of TTIP for transatlantic security and defence / Christopher Griffin -- The trans-pacific partnership: assessing the role of a mega free trade agreement in US diplomacy / Guillaume De Rouge -- Regulatory networks versus trade negotiations: addressing transatlantic coordination failure in financial regulation / Peter Knaack -- Shifting governance: TTIP and the public services debate / Louise Dalingwater -- The trans-Pacific partnership: the entertainment triad / Cuy-Philippe Wells -- Regional trade agreements and international production networks / Iza Lejarraga -- Designing credible commitment: the political economy of dispute settlement design in PTA's / Soo Yeon Kim and Tobias Hofmann -- The impact of the TTIP on the Irish economic development model / Vanessa Boullet -- Civil society participation in EU and US trade politics: Jonas Aissi and Rafael Peels -- The turn to trade policies to regulate the internet / Susan Ariel Aaronson.