Class Struggle and International Economic Institutions: The Origins of the GATT and “Embedded Liberalism”

If one wants to get a grasp on the international institutional arrangement of what J. G. Ruggie called “embedded liberalism,” which included General Agreement Tariffs and Trade (GATT), must first carefully examine conditions that made regime accumulation Fordism possible. More precisely, it is essential how particular evolution class struggle in US strongly influenced organization capitalism this country, subsequently institutions at core embedded liberalism. Simply put, thesis defended article 1930s following decades has been main influence shaping an undervalued factor creation GATT. The GATT, other words, agreement corresponds necessity management associated with Fordism.