| The Crisis of Social Democracy in Europe Contributor(s): Keating, Michael (Editor), McCrone, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474403034 ISBN-13: 9781474403030 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.531 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? It's in office almost nowhere and appears bereft of ideas in the face of the economic crisis that might have given it a historic opportunity. While accepting the truth of this, the contributors to this volume take 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, they show that it has actually been remarkably successful during the 20th century. Its key principles are still relevant but must be adapted to new conditions. This book examines the fortunes of social democracy in western and east-central Europe and the policy challenges in economic policy, labour markets, social welfare, public services, European integration and decentralization. |