Tag archive for ‘crisis’
The Origins of the Social Democratic Crisis
Many authors took the opportunity of the Good Society Debate to discuss the origins of the social democratic crisis in Europe and two questions in particular: First, why did the economic crisis not benefit social democrats but seemed to have had the opposite effect? And second – partially related to the first question – why [...]
Social Democracy after the Crash: Rebirth or Requiem?
The compromises of social democracy will always be in difficulties when capitalism is in crisis.
The critical question in the wake of the global economic crisis is whether social democracy will enjoy a rebirth, or whether, instead, it will be in need of a requiem. Economic crises are hardly propitious for social democracy, and this [...]
European Social Democracy: Reasons for the Defeat
Co-operation between European countries – not rivalry – is the only basis for social-democratic renewal.
Terrible weather for social democracy in Europe!
Electoral defeats are accumulating; the number of militants is decreasing everywhere; and the relationship with trade unions and civil society is becoming weaker and weaker.
Of course, these facts should be analysed with caution. Each national [...]
After the Crisis – Business as ususal?
More and more indicators seem to suggest that as the economic crisis becomes milder (at least for now), politics and economics are moving back to business as usual.
The banks are back to big profits and the bankers back to big bonuses. No more talk about the near collapse of only a few months ago. No [...]