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The Crisis of Social Democracy in Europe
Michael Keating
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Description for The Crisis of Social Democracy in Europe
Paperback. Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? In this book, the authors examine the fortunes of social democracy in western and east central Europe and the policy challenges in economic policy, labour markets, social welfare, public services, integration and decentralisation. Editor(s): Keating, Michael; McCrone, David. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JPFF; JPHV; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 436.
Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? Social democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe and seems to be out of ideas in the face of the economic crisis that might have given it a historic opportunity. While accepting the truth of this, this volume takes a stand again those who claim that social democracy is dead. By arguing that social democracy is not a single set of ideas or practices but a way of reconciling market capitalism with social inclusion and equality, the contributors show that it has actually been remarkably successful during the 20th century. ... Read more
Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? Social democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe and seems to be out of ideas in the face of the economic crisis that might have given it a historic opportunity. While accepting the truth of this, this volume takes a stand again those who claim that social democracy is dead. By arguing that social democracy is not a single set of ideas or practices but a way of reconciling market capitalism with social inclusion and equality, the contributors show that it has actually been remarkably successful during the 20th century. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474403030
SKU
V9781474403030
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About Michael Keating
Michael Keating is Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh. David McCrone is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
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