The Social Democratic Dilemma Ideology, Governance and Globalization [Hardcover]

This book examines the development of social democratic parties in Western Europe and suggests that instead of viewing a single model, in the past it was more accurate to consider a Northern and Southern European version. Each model varied in its characteristics, yet each retained an adherence to the same core values. But now a 'new' version of social democracy is emerging that is characterised by an advocacy of the tenets of neo-liberalism.List of Tables and Diagrams List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction Diversity and Change in Models of Social Democracy Theories to Explain the 'Decline' of Social Democracy The Southern European Model of Social Democracy The Northern European Model of Social Democracy The British Case: The Development of New Labour The Failures of 'New' Social Democracy Conclusion Appendix Bibliography and Sources IndexStuart Thomson is Researcher in Politics at the University of Aberdeen.