Social Democracy: A Comparative Account of the Left-Wing Party Family

Keman, Hans

ISBN 10: 0415574072 / ISBN 13: 9780415574075

Published by Routledge, London, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Democracy: A Comparative Account of the Left-Wing Party Family
• Publisher: Routledge, London
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415574072
• ISBN 13: 9780415574075
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
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  • Politics & Government

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Synopsis

The Social Democratic party family is a central part of political life in the West. This book focuses on this party family as well as a unique political force in the industrialised world. It provides a critical comparative survey of when, where, how and why Social Democracy developed within established capitalist democracies.

The book explains the electoral fortunes of Social Democratic parties, the influence of the party system dynamics and co-operation between parties in government. It examines the ideological tensions within Social Democratic parties between socialists and reformists and its ramifications for pursuing a ‘better and kinder’ world. This study also discusses the recent state of affairs and its mission in the 21st century. The book features a comparative analysis of 21 cases from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the United States.

It will be of key interest to students and scholars of public policy, comparative politics, party politics and democracy studies.

About the Author

Hans Keman is Professor Emeritus of Comparative Political Science at the VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is a former editor of the European Journal of Political Research and of Acta Politica.