Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- Part I Introduction -- 1 The Unfinished History of the Social Democratic Family -- Part II Western Europe -- 2 Austria -- 3 Belgium -- 4 Cyprus -- 5 Denmark -- 6 Finland -- 7 France -- 8 Germany -- 9 Greece -- 10 Ireland -- 11 Italy -- 12 Luxembourg -- 13 Malta -- 14 Netherlands -- 15 Portugal -- 16 Spain -- 17 Sweden -- 18 United Kingdom -- Part III Central and Eastern Europe -- 19 Bulgaria -- 20 Czech Republic -- 21 Estonia -- 22 Hungary -- 23 Latvia -- 24 Lithuania -- 25 Poland -- 26 Romania -- 27 Slovakia -- 28 Slovenia -- Part IV Conclusion -- 29 Social Democrats Today: Tribe, Extended Family, or Club? -- Index
Summary
The nature of social democracy in the countries of the European Union is more significant and better understood than is indicated by the available literature. This thought-provoking handbook aims to redress this disparity by bringing together Political scientists from across Europe to provide a definitive collection on social democracy in the EU