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Book SynopsisReclaiming Social Democracy is the first major reappraisal of social democracy on the centre-left since the election of Jeremy Corbyn. With a foreword by Lord Hain, it examines its foundational principles and identifies the values needed to find a route back to political credibility for Labour.
Trade Review"A perceptive contribution to debates about the Labour Party which now faces a crisis of existence as a serious political force." Lord Neil Kinnock
"A serious and timely attempt to find a solution to Labour's 'existential crisis'." Steven Fielding, University of Nottingham
Table of ContentsForeword: Rediscovering confidence and soul ~ Lord Hain; Introduction ~ Kevin Hickson; Equality ~ Robert M. Page; Welfare ~ Pete Redford; Public Services ~ Simon Griffiths; Social cohesion ~ Jasper Miles; Civil Liberties ~ Judi Atkins; Citizenship and the constituion ~ Emily Robinson; Internationalism ~ Matt Beech; Conclusion ~ Kevin Hickson.