Knowledge Capitalism and State Theory

Carlos M. Sánchez Ramírez is Professor of International Economics, World Economic Structure and Economic Integration at the National University of Mexico. He is the author of Mexico in Knowledge Economy: Conditions and Challenges of its 32 States in the New Capitalism Phase of Development. In 2014, he was awarded the National Research Award by National University of Mexico, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mexico, and Interacciones Financial Group.

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Revisiting State theory in Knowledge Capitalism after markets failure and pandemic crisis through a space – time approach.- Chapter 2. The socio – space – time relativity of the State.- Chapter 3. Long – term cyclicality of capitalism as State time dimension.- Chapter 4. Finland, the Innovate State.- Chapter 5. China, the visible hand of the State.- Chapter 6. Brazil and Argentina: Hegemonic crisis, neo – developmental State and wasted decade.- Chapter 7. Post – pandemic COVID – 19 World Order: decline of neoliberalism and strike back of the State? A reading from Gramsci.- Chapter 8. Conclusion: New Cold War as post – pandemic COVID – 19 World Order?