The three worlds of social democracy : a global view / edited by Ingo Schmidt.
| Other author | Schmidt, Ingo, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Pluto Press, 2016. |
| Description | vi, 281 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : social democracy and uneven development - theoretical reflections on the Three worlds of social democracy / Ingo Schmidt -- Heartlands. France : who wants to be a social democrat? / Fabien Escalona ; Social democracy in Norway / Knut Kjeldstadli and Idar Helle ; British social democracy without the labour movement, 1997-2015 / Max Crook -- Peripheries. Till death do us part? Kirchnerism, neodevelopmentalism and the struggle for hegemony in Argentina, 2003-15 / Mariano Féliz ; Whither social democracy in Chile? / Ximena de la Barra Mac Donald ; Does social democracy hold up half the sky? The decline of PASOK and the rise of SYRIZA in Greece / John Milios ; Social democracy in Romania / Lucian Vesalon ; Slovenian social democracy : long march towards irrelevance / Anej Korsika -- Regional powers. The workers' party in Brazilian governments : from left neoliberalism to left austerity / Jörg Nowak ; Politics of social democracy in a communist-ruled state in India / Arup Kumar Sen ; South Africa's pseudo social democracy : tokenistic nuances within neoliberal nationalism / Patrick Bond ; Conclusion : limits to social democracy, populist moments and left alternatives / Ingo Schmidt. |
| Abstract | What is the current state of social democracy, and what are its prospects? This book is one of the first truly global explorations of the methods, meanings and limits of social democracy worldwide, exploring the history and track record of the movement in its many forms. The authors examine the spread of social democracy to post-colonial and post-communist countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and South Africa, as well as its historical 'heartlands' in Europe. Economic stagnation combined with a weakening of popular left-wing movements, and the rise of the populist right, present formidable challenges for the proponents of social democracy today. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone seeking a global view of these world-historic developments. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 0745336086 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780745336084 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0745336132 |
| ISBN | 9780745336138 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | HX45 .T47 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |