Political Theory & Ideology, Political Activism & Participation, Socialism, Great Britain - Politics & Government, British History - General & Miscellaneous
New labour
Stuart White
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Overview
This collection of essays examines New Labour's claim to stand in the vanguard of a new form of progressive politics. By examining the ideology of New Labour, the major policy initiatives of Labour government, and the record and prospects of social democratic and progressive governments in the USA and elsewhere in Europe, the contributors attempt to disentangle the progressive and conservative aspects of New Labour politics and the possibilities for genuine progressive advance in Britain and other advanced capitalist countries.Editorials
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Sixteen contributions from international academics analyze "New Labour"<-->the Labour Party as led by Tony Blair since his election as party leader in Britain in 1994. A sampling of topics includes New Labour and public opinion, New Labour's welfare-to-work policies, and industrial relations. A section on comparative perspectives includes discussions of the policies of Bill Clinton, Dutch lessons in social pragmatism, and the future of the French Left. Many of the papers were first presented at a conference held at Harvard U. in November of 1998. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 28, 2001
Publisher
Basingstoke : Palgrave, 2001.
Pages
252
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780333915646