Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Chapter 1 The Strange Death of Social Democracy.
Chapter 2 The Making of Social Democracy.
Chapter 3 "Classical" Social Democracy and the Alternatives.
Chapter 4 Globalization and the End of Social Democracy.
Chapter 5 The Challenge of Demographic Change.
Chapter 6 The Social Democratic Future.
Conclusion.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index
Christopher Pierson is Professor of Politics at the University of Nottingham
'This is a very impressive survey and critique of the debates on
social democracy and its future. Christopher Pierson has produced a
text which is ahead of anything else in the field.' Andrew Gamble,
University of Sheffield
‘An exceptionally intelligent, judicious and astute analysis of
social democracy's past, present, and alternative futures. Avoiding
both easy criticisms and bromide solutions, Pierson adds much
needed clarity to the raging debate about the third way and social
democracy. Hard Choices should be required reading not only for
students, but for political leaders and policymakers as well! 'Joel
Krieger, Norma Wilentz Hess Professor of Political Science,
Wellesley College
"Well-written, witty and mercifully free of jargon, Hard Choices
represents a compelling addition to the literature on social
democracy." John Bartle, University of Essex
"[The book] offers an excellent sketch of the current backdrop to
and arguments over social democratic policy options, and helpfully
resists the temptation to offer us a one-size-fits-all guide for
all countries where social democracy is struggling to remain
relevant and distinctive...'Hard choices' should be of interest to
a broad audience of social scientists and general readers
interested in whether social democratic policy options can
withstand the end of history...again."David Laycock, Canadian
Journal of Political Science
"Christopher Pierson's careful, balanced review of the various
debates surrounding the philosophy, policy and strategy of social
democracy performs the important service of making clear precisely
how much social democrats have conceded to the right in the course
of this discussion...it is an excellent contribution to the debate
about the future of social democracy, offering a sensible
clear-headed antidote to the wild simplifications present in much
of the 'third way' genre" Ben Jackson, Democratization
"An essential read for the political science student." Brigadier
Rahul K Bhonsle, SM, U.S.I. Journal
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