The Palgrave handbook of social democracy in the European Union /

The Palgrave handbook of social democracy in the European Union /

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Imprint:	Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
Description:	xxii, 608 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Socialism -- European Union countries. Socialist parties -- European Union countries. Political science. Socialism. Socialist parties. European Union countries -- Politics and government -- 21st century. Europe -- European Union countries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9841556

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Varying Form of Title:	Handbook of social democracy in the European Union
Other authors / contributors:	Waele, Jean-Michel de, editor of compilation. Escalona, Fabien, 1987- editor of compilation. Vieira, Mathieu, editor of compilation.
ISBN:	9781137293794 (hardback) 1137293799 (hardback)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"The character of social democracy in the constituent countries of the European Union is more significant and much better understood than the available literature would appear to suggest. This thought-provoking and edifying handbook aims to redress this disparity by bringing together a range of top political scientists from across Europe to provide a definitive collection on social democracy in the EU, one that offers students and scholars both an informative and easy-to-use guide to social democracy as a system of governance in Europe. Through establishing a common framework for analysis and by exploring all 27 countries in the European Union according to this structure, The Palgrave Handbook of Social Democracy in Europe constitutes a compendium that is truly comparative in nature. This comparative and comprehensive framework coupled with the unprecedented overview of European social democracy over the past decade makes this handbook the go-to guide for those interested in all aspects of social democracy in the"--

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