Politics against pessimism: Social democratic possibilities since Ernst Wigforss

The book assesses the potential for a social democratic resurgence today by retrieving of the ideas of Swedish politician Ernst Wigforss, who challenged party ideologists' passivity and insisted on a positive action. He proved that full employment, equity and economic democracy are within reach of a principled politics.

Author: Geoff Dow

Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic P

Publication Date: Dec 03, 2013

Number of Pages: 477 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 3034314450

ISBN-13: 9783034314459