Social democracy inside out : partisanship and labor market policy in industrialized democracies /

The analysis in this book disputes entrenched interpretations of the comparative political economy of industrialized democracies. It questions, in particular, the widely-held assumption that social democratic governments will defend the interests of labor. The evidence shows that labor has become sp...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Rueda, David
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
The analysis in this book disputes entrenched interpretations of the comparative political economy of industrialized democracies. It questions, in particular, the widely-held assumption that social democratic governments will defend the interests of labor. The evidence shows that labor has become split into two clearly differentiated constituencies: those with secure employment (insiders) and those without (outsiders). The book focuses on three policy areas: employment protection(representing the main concern of insiders), and active and passive labor market policies (the main concern of outsi
Umfang:
1 online resource (260 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-923405-1
1-281-14954-3
9786611149543
0-19-152709-2
1-4356-3386-5
Schlagworte:
Labor market.
Labor policy.
Economic policy > Political aspects.
Socialism.
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