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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
Hardcover. Social democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe and appears bereft of ideas in the face of the economic crisis that might have given it a historic opportunity. This book examines the fortunes of social democracy in western and east-central Europe and the policy challenges in economic policy, labour markets, and social welfare. Editor(s): Keating, Michael; McCrone, David. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? Social democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe 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, Keating and McCrone 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 ... Read more
Is social democracy in a terminal condition in Europe? Social democracy is in office almost nowhere in Europe 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, Keating and McCrone 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748665822
SKU
V9780748665822
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About Michael Keating
Michael Keating is Professor of Politics at the University of Aberdeen and Professor of Regional Studies at the European University Institute. David McCrone is Professor of Sociology and co-director of the University of Edinburgh's Institute of Governance.
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