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The radical left party family in Western Europe, 1989-2015
Chiocchetti, Paolo
2016Routledge, Abindgon, United Kingdom
 

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Keywords :
radical left; party politics; Western Europe
Abstract :
[en] This book provides an innovative analysis and interpretation of the overall trajectory of the Western European radical left from 1989 to 2015. After the collapse of really existing communism, this party family renewed itself and embarked on a recovery path, seeking to fill the vacuum of representation of disaffected working-class and welfarist constituencies created by the progressive neoliberalisation of European societies. The radical left thus emerged as a significant factor of contemporary political life but, despite some electoral gains and a few recent breakthroughs (SYRIZA in Greece, PODEMOS in Spain), it altogether failed to embody a credible alternative to neoliberalism and to pave the way for a turn to a different developmental model. This book investigates why this was the case, combining aggregate (17 countries), case study (Germany, Italy, and France), and comparative methods. It accurately charts the evolution of the nature, strength, cohesion, and influence of the Western European radical left, offering new insights in explaining its behaviour, success, and limits. It is essential reading for scholars, students, and activists interested in the radical left and in contemporary European politics.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Chiocchetti, Paolo ;  University of Luxembourg > Rectorate > Digital European Integration Studies (DEIS)
External co-authors :
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Language :
English
Title :
The radical left party family in Western Europe, 1989-2015
Publication date :
06 October 2016
Publisher :
Routledge, Abindgon, United Kingdom
ISBN/EAN :
9781138656185
Number of pages :
244
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