Social Democracy in Power : The Capacity to Reform

, by Merkel, Wolfgang; Petring, Alexander; Henkes, Christian; Egle, Christoph

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ISBN: 9780203929063 | 0203929063
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Compares and explores how social democratic governments have had to adapt to globalization, European integration and social change; and whether they have successfully managed to uphold old social democratic goals and values in light of the devaluation of traditional policy instruments.

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Introduction
The Challenges of Social Democracy
Globalization
European Integration
Social Change
Opportunity Structures: Actors, Institutions and Legacies
Introduction
The Party as Actor
Party Competition
Insitutional Variables
Unions and Collective Bargaining
The Welfare State
Political Legacy
Conclusion
United Kingdom
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: Anti-Cyclical Policy and Relief
For Low Incomes
Labor Market Policy: New Deals and a Hint
Of 'old Labour'social Policy: Targeted Expansion
Conclusion: Successful, But Social Democratic?
Germany
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: The Failure to Consolidate
Labor Market Policy: From Re-Regulation To
Flexibilization?
Social Policy: Stagnation and Suprising Reforms
Conclusion: Erratic Policies and Enduring Problems
France
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: Redistribution and Tax Cuts
Labor Market Policy: Failure of Traditional
Instruments
Social Policy: The Unwillingness to Reform
Conclusion: Left-Wing, but Unsuccessful
The Netherlands
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: Consolidation by Design
Labor Market Policy: The Dutch Job Miracle
Social Policy: The End of Bipartism?
Conclusion: Pragmatic, Successful - Andelctoral Defeat
Sweden
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: Consolidation and Expansion
Labor Market Policy: Focus on Education
Social Policy: Defending the Welfare State
Conclusion: A Social Democratic Model Once Again
Denmark
Introduction
Fiscal Policy: A Two-Step Approach
Labor Market Policy: A New Paradigm
Social Policy: Continous Upgrading
Conclusion: 'accidental' Liberalism,Deliberate Statism
Social Democratic Policies In Comparison
Introduction
Convergence and Divergence
A New Revisionism?
Opportunity Structures Matter
Prospects For Social Democratic Reforms
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