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OverviewThe end of the twentieth century saw an unprecedented coincidence of electoral success for social democratic parties in western Europe leading to intensive discussion on the future of this new European left. The debates often centred on the notion of a 'Third way' and generated major expectations for policy change among social democratic politicians and voters. The authors collected here examine the recent social and employment policies of these progressive parties, looking for change in the guiding principles of policy and on actual policy decisions. They show how the maxims of demand management and egalitarianism have been replaced by social investment and equality of opportunity and demonstrate the full extent of convergence on policies such as employment maximization, the containment of social expenditure and a shift towards a social investment welfare state. The book includes case studies on the social democratic parties of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and the UK as well as on the Party of European Socialists. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giuliano Bonoli , Martin PowellPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9780415304252ISBN 10: 0415304253 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 27 November 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Social Democracy in Europe: Renewal or Retreat? Martin Powell; 2. Policy Changes of European Social Democrats,; 1945-1998 Andrea Volkens; 3. Models of Citizenship and Social Democratic Policies Dietmar Braun and Oliver Giraud; 4. Social Policy in Belgium and the Netherlands: Third Way or Not? Renaat Hoop; 5. The Portuguese Socialists and the Third Way Marina Costa Lobo and Pedro C. Magalhaes; 6. Turning Ideas into Policies: Implementing Modern Social-Democratic Thinking in Germany's Pension Policy Martin Hering; 7. The Social and Employment Policies of the Jospin Government Ben Clift; 8. The Third Way in Welfare State Reform? Social Democratic Pension Politics in Germany and Sweden Karen Anderson and Traute Meyer; 9. Why do Social Democratic Parties Change Employment Policy Positions? A Comparison of Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom Monika Feigl-Heihs; 10. From 'Eurokeynesianism' to the 'Third Way'. The Party of European Socialists (PES) and European Employment Policies; 11. Social Democratic Party Policies in Europe: Towards a Third Way? Giuliano BonoliReviews'A highly interesting and thorough account of the avenues Social Democratic governments have pursued in terms of social and economic policy and of what contemporary Social Democracy might mean in these fields.' - Simon Bornshier and Silja Hausermann, Swiss Political Science Review Author InformationGiuliano Bonoli works at the Institute of Political Science at the University of Bern and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Martin Powell is Reader in Social Policy in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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