Contrary to conventional opinion that "social democracy" as an idea has been undermined by globalisation, it can be argued that it is increasingly valid in both the post-industrial and new industrial countries outside Europe. The Swedish Social Democratic Party's crisis is one of its own making - borne out of parochialism, complacency and short-term politics.
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Is Social Democracy Being Undermined? Olle Törnquist |
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undermined by globalisation and the post-industrial development. This position, as I shall argue, is simply wrong. Social democratic ideas and strategies have instead become increasingly valid, in both post-industrial and new industrial countries outside Festung Europa. |
Contrary to conventional opinion that “social democracy” as an idea has been undermined by globalisation, it can be argued that it is increasingly valid in both the post-industrial and new industrial countries outside Europe. The Swedish Social Democratic Party’s crisis is one of its own making – borne out of parochialism, complacency and short-term politics.
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