The Death of Social Democracy: Political Consequences in the 21st CenturyLavelle argues that the political-economic context of the 21st Century means that social democratic projects cannot be revived as a result of the pressures of economic decline since the end of the post-war boom, globalization, European integration and ideological developments in favour of the free market. These pressures have led social democrats to embrace neo-liberal policies and become threatened by minor parties and Independent politicians. Lavelle argues that social democracy cannot be resurrected and that its decline has increased popularity of minor parties and independents. The book uses case studies from Australia, the UK, Germany and Sweden. |
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Contents
Introduction The Social Democratic Malaise | 1 |
The Death of Social Democracy and its Political Consequences | 5 |
Social Democracy and Neoliberalism | 7 |
Explaining the Death of Social Democracy | 19 |
Political Consequences of the Death of Social Democracy | 37 |
The Death of Social Democracy in Australia | 47 |
The Light on the Hill Extinguished | 49 |
Political Consequences A Green Alternative to Social Democracy? | 65 |
The Death of Social Democracy in Germany | 109 |
Rescuing Standort Deutschland | 111 |
Political Consequences The 1930s in Slow Motion | 127 |
The Death of Social Democracy in Sweden | 141 |
The Decline of the Swedish Model | 143 |
Political Consequences The SAP Loses its Invincibility | 157 |
Conclusion | 169 |
Bibliography | 179 |
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The Death of Social Democracy: Political Consequences in the 21st Century Ashley Lavelle Limited preview - 2016 |
The Death of Social Democracy: Political Consequences in the 21st Century Ashley Lavelle Limited preview - 2016 |
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| Title | The Death of Social Democracy: Political Consequences in the 21st Century |
| Author | Ashley Lavelle |
| Publisher | Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2008 |
| ISBN | 0754670147, 9780754670148 |
| Length | 221 pages |
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