Transformative Politics: The Future of Socialism in Western Europe

by A. Butler

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333620397
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	08/07/1995
Series:	Future of Socialism in Western Europe
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

ANTHONY BUTLER

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'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

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