After the New Social Democracy
Published on 19. July 2013
240 pages
978-1-84779-572-4 (ISBN)
Description
Social democracy has made a political comeback in recent years, especially under the influence of the 'Third Way'. Not everyone is convinced, however, that 'Third Way' social democracy is the best means of reviving the Left's project. This book considers this dissent and offers an alternative approach. Bringing together a range of social and political theories, it engages with some contemporary debates regarding the present direction and future of the Left. Drawing upon egalitarian, feminist and environmental ideas, the book proposes that the social democratic tradition can be renewed but only if the dominance of conservative ideas is challenged more effectively. It explores a number of issues with this aim in mind, including justice, the state, democracy, new technologies, future generations and the advances in genetics.
An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence. -- .
An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,68 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84779-572-4 (9781847795724)
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Tony Fitzpatrick is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham -- .
