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OverviewWhat is the future of social democracy in the age of globalization? The Swedish model, long the paradigm for socially responsible capitalism, was pronounced dead in the 1990s, but a new Swedish model has emerged and is thriving. Europeanisation and globalization were expected to erode social democracy, placing limits on the power of organized labour to negotiate with capital. Here Dimitris Tsarouhas shows why and how this did not happen. Tracing the emergence of the original model to its institutional and political origins, he garners rich empirical evidence to show the resilience of the fundamental nature of Swedish social democracy in the face of changing policies, institutions and labour relations. ""Social Democracy in Sweden"" is an important reassessment of European social democracy and the impact of globalization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dimitris TsarouhasPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris Volume: v. 6 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781845117863ISBN 10: 1845117867 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 30 September 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Note on transliteration Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Growth Years 3. Decline: Labour Radicalism 4. Demise: Employers’ Radicalism 5. Globalization and Europeanization 6. The New Swedish Model 7. Conclusion Notes and ReferencesReviews"""'Social Democracy in Sweden: The Threat from a Globalized World' is an original and exceptionally well researched volume that deals with significant issues concerning social democracy in Sweden and the reformist project in Europe more generally. Sweden is the archetypal social democratic case which defines the parameters for reformist strategies elsewhere. Much recent scholarship throws severe doubts on the possibilities of such projects. In contrast, Tsarouhas argues in a carefully constructed and well structured account that social democracy remains relevant. His theoretical perspective directly and persuasively challenges many of the existing accounts. His analysis places considerable emphasis on the historical institutional and ideational variables that have shaped the adjustments that have taken place to labour relations in Sweden. The outcome is an outstanding volume that will fundamentally reshape our understanding of reformist politics. -- Mark Wickham-Jones, Professor of Political Science, University of Bristol""" ""'Social Democracy in Sweden: The Threat from a Globalized World' is an original and exceptionally well researched volume that deals with significant issues concerning social democracy in Sweden and the reformist project in Europe more generally. Sweden is the archetypal social democratic case which defines the parameters for reformist strategies elsewhere. Much recent scholarship throws severe doubts on the possibilities of such projects. In contrast, Tsarouhas argues in a carefully constructed and well structured account that social democracy remains relevant. His theoretical perspective directly and persuasively challenges many of the existing accounts. His analysis places considerable emphasis on the historical institutional and ideational variables that have shaped the adjustments that have taken place to labour relations in Sweden. The outcome is an outstanding volume that will fundamentally reshape our understanding of reformist politics. -- Mark Wickham-Jones, Professor of Political Science, University of Bristol"" 'Social Democracy in Sweden: The Threat from a Globalized World' is an original and exceptionally well researched volume that deals with significant issues concerning social democracy in Sweden and the reformist project in Europe more generally. Sweden is the archetypal social democratic case which defines the parameters for reformist strategies elsewhere. Much recent scholarship throws severe doubts on the possibilities of such projects. In contrast, Tsarouhas argues in a carefully constructed and well structured account that social democracy remains relevant. His theoretical perspective directly and persuasively challenges many of the existing accounts. His analysis places considerable emphasis on the historical institutional and ideational variables that have shaped the adjustments that have taken place to labour relations in Sweden. The outcome is an outstanding volume that will fundamentally reshape our understanding of reformist politics. -- Mark Wickham-Jones, Professor of Political Science, University of Bristol Author InformationDimitris Tsarouhas is Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He teaches European integration, European social policy and political economy and has published on various aspects of contemporary politics, including Swedish labour politics, the European Social Dialogue and Europeanization. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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