Transformative Politics: The Future of Socialism in Western Europe

ISBN-13: 9780333695869 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 176 str.

Anthony Butler

Opis

This comparative and theoretical account of the heritage and prospects of socialism in Western Europe characterises socialist political theory as transformative. Socialists counterpose objective social appraisal, such as the theory of capitalism, to implausibly ambitious agents of change - the proletariat or the interventionist state. This framework of analysis generates a comparative account of European socialist parties and their attitudes to international institutions - especially the European Union - and suggests a favourable prognosis for the future of socialism.

Recenzje

'A major contribution to the rethinking of the socialist project. The analysis is clear and profound and identifies the dilemmas but also the potential of contemporary socialism.' - Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield

Spis treści

Preface to the Paperback Edition - Introduction: The End of Socialism? - Classes in Capitalism - States in Nations - The Limits of the Unitary State - A State in Decline - Western European Socialism - Conclusion: The Future of Socialism - Notes - Index

O autorze

ANTHONY BUTLER