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Titre(s) : The socialist way [Texte électronique] : social democracy in contemporary Britain / edited by Roy Hattersley and Kevin Hickson
Publication : London : I.B. Tauris, 2013
Description matérielle : 1 online resource (xii, 225 pages .)
Note(s) : "In 2010, the Labour Party of Great Britain suffered its worst General Election defeat
since the 1930s (with one exception), bringing to an end thirteen years of New Labour
government. Since then, the debate over both the legacy of New Labour and the future
direction of the party has been widespread, yet so far there has been little consideration
from a social democratic perspective. The chapters in this book cover a wide range
of issues and provide new perspectives in the areas of economic, social and foreign
policy with a central focus on the defense of the state. The chapters on the economy
put forward a strategy for economic growth through industrial democracy and collective
ownership, whilst in terms of social policy a more radical agenda than New Labour's
is advocated, underpinned by stronger notions of social justice, equality and welfare
rights. In the context of growing nationalist sentiments and calls for Scottish independence,
this book sets out the importance of central state activity, the promotion of a public
service ethos and civil liberties and a social democratic approach to the increasingly
important issue of national identity. Finally, it sets out an alternative agenda on
foreign and defense policy including the promotion of international development and
human rights and a reformed Europe. Containing high-profile contributions from journalists,
academics, policy-makers and think tanks, The Socialist Way provides new directions
for electoral success and argues that there is not a trade-off between power and principle."--Publisher's
website.
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Hattersley, Roy. Auteur ou responsable intellectuel
Hickson, Kevin (1974-....). Auteur ou responsable intellectuel
Sujet(s) : Politique et gouvernement -- Grande-Bretagne -- 1997-2010
Politique et gouvernement -- Grande-Bretagne -- 2010-....
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781780765808
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43655969m
Notice n° :
FRBNF43655969
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Table des matières : Introduction / Kevin Hickson and Pete Redford. -- Part 1: A social democratic economy.
Keynes versus household economics / William Keegan ; Equality and economic stability
/ Stewart Lansley ; From UK plc to Co-op UK: Transforming the private sector / Bill
Kerry ; The environment: From unrestrained markets to a green economy / Michael Meacher
MP ; Social democracy, industrial democracy and responsible capitalism / David Coats.
-- Part 2: A social democratic society. The importance of equality / Ruth Lister ;
Better together: A new vision for all children / Lisa Nandy MP ; A one nation approach
to health and social care / Andy Burnham MP ; Public sector reform and social democracy
/ Raymond Plant ; Where next for socialist social policy? / Robert M. Page. -- Part
3: A social democratic state. In praise of centralism / David Walker ; A democratic
socialist case for the union / David S. Moon ; Local government / Simon Slater ; Social
democracy and the progressive tradition / Andrew Vincent ; Law and order: The challenge
for labour / Helena Kennedy. -- Part 4: Socialist internationalism. An ethical foreign
policy? / Peter Kilfoyle ; A progressive internationalist answer to a perfect storm
/ Peter Hain MP ; A socialist and democratic progressive vision for Europe: The economic
challenge / Arlene McCarthy MEP. -- Part 5: WInning the argument. Winning again: Forging
a new electoral strategy for labour / Paul Hunter ; Communicating social democracy:
Making it real / Helen Goodman MP ; The progressive national state 202 / John Denham
MP ; One nation labour and the future of social democracy / Andrew Harrop.