The Politics of Economics - 23 January 2018 - The Last Crisis of Social Democracy: Economics and Populisms
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Wolfgang Munchau (Financial Times)
Christopher Bickerton (Cambridge) Louise Haag (York) Abstract The crisis of social-democracy. The recent disenchantment of voters with existing political institutions is often depicted as resulting from a retrenching welfare state and growing economic inequalities. If this explanation is correct then it is striking that the policies enacted by so-called “populist” governments can hardly be described as social democratic. In fact, around the world social democratic parties are in a deep crisis. In the panel, we will discuss these topics and ask how those who are sympathetic to a strong welfare state should respond. |
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| Created: | 2018-02-01 08:50 |
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| Collection: | The Politics of Economics |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | Glenn Jobson |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Keywords: | Wolfgang Munchau; Christopher Bickerton; CRASSH; The Politics of Economics; |
| Abstract: | Wolfgang Munchau (Financial Times)
Christopher Bickerton (Cambridge) Louise Haag (York) Abstract The crisis of social-democracy. The recent disenchantment of voters with existing political institutions is often depicted as resulting from a retrenching welfare state and growing economic inequalities. If this explanation is correct then it is striking that the policies enacted by so-called “populist” governments can hardly be described as social democratic. In fact, around the world social democratic parties are in a deep crisis. In the panel, we will discuss these topics and ask how those who are sympathetic to a strong welfare state should respond. |
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