Theory of Social Democracy

AvThomas Meyer

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

The ascendancy of neo-liberalism in different parts of the world has put social democracy on the defensive. Its adherents lack a clear rationale for their policies. Yet a justification for social democracy is implicit in the United Nations Covenants on Human Rights, ratified by most of the worlds countries. The covenants commit all nations to guarantee that their citizens shall enjoy the traditional formal rights; but they likewise pledge governments to make those rights meaningful in the real world by providing social security and cultural recognition to every person.This new book provides a systematic defence of social democracy for our contemporary global age. The authors argue that the claims to legitimation implicit in democratic theory can be honored only by social democracy; libertarian democracies are defective in failing to protect their citizens adequately against social, economic, and environmental risks that only collective action can obviate. Ultimately, social democracy provides both a fairer and more stable social order. But can social democracy survive in a world characterized by pervasive processes of globalization? This book asserts that globalization need not undermine social democracy if it is harnessed by international associations and leavened by principles of cultural respect, toleration, and enlightenment. The structures of social democracy must, in short, be adapted to the exigencies of globalization, as has already occurred in countries with the most successful social-democratic practices.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-06-17
Mått:153 x 229 x 23 mm
Vikt:426 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN:9780745641133

Utforska kategorier

Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

T.Meyer, Professor of Political Science, University of DortmundL.P.Hinchman

Recensioner i media

"As Meyer lays out his case, it becomes clear that this book is the product of a skilful mind."Democratiya "The theory of social democracy developed by Professor Thomas Meyer marks an impressive, thought-provoking advance in the broader theory of democracy."Jürgen Habermas"This is an excellent book to give to students to make them think about the differences between various types of social democracy, also about the difference between liberal and social democracy. It is likely to prove highly influential and to be a benchmark for future debates."Andrew Gamble, University of Cambridge

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Democratic theory as a framework 1Social democracy and the social welfare state 4Part I Political Theory 71 Social Rights, Risks, and Obligations 91.1 Contradictions in political liberalism 91.2 Social citizenship 171.3 Universal fundamental rights 201.4 Social risks and fundamental rights 261.5 Self-reliance and civic duties 381.6 Social democracy and sustainability 421.7 Justice and political integration 532 Regulation, Participation, and Actors 642.1 Political duties 642.2 Actors, systems, and strategies 682.3 Political actors in social democracy 702.4 Political steering and social democracy 802.5 Democratizing society 892.6 Civil society and liberal democracy 92Part II Political Economy 973 The Social Market Economy 993.1 Fundamental rights and political economy 993.2 Public goods and civil rights 1023.3 The market–state complex 1073.4 Imbedding the economy 1113.5 Varieties of Capitalism 1133.6 Types of capitalism compared 1213.7 The social market economy 1253.8 The social market economy and globalization 1274 A Rights-Based Welfare State 1364.1 Social security regimes 1364.2 Welfare state and welfare society 1474.3 Labor and human dignity 1484.4 Education as a crucial resource 1524.5 Perspectives on sustainability 156Part III The Politics of Globalization 1615 Progressive Globalization 1635.1 Social democracy and globalization 1635.2 Global citizenship 1675.3 Global governance 1705.4 The global imbedding of markets 1755.5 Globalization and political contingency 1805.6 Shaping and coping 183Part IV Cultural Foundations 1896 The Universalism of Social Democracy 1917 Cultural Divergence and Social Citizenship 1967.1 Multiculturalism and political rights 1967.2 Cultural difference and social citizenship 202Part V Theory and Practice 2078 Libertarian and Social Democracies Compared 209Appendix 2149 Defective and Consolidated Democracy 221Conclusion 228Notes 231References and Bibliography 247Index 269