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Social democracy in the 21st century: still a class act? The place of class in Jospinism and Blairism

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Clift, Ben (2001) Social democracy in the 21st century: still a class act? The place of class in Jospinism and Blairism. Journal of Contemporary European Studies , Vol.9 (No.2). pp. 191-215. doi:10.1080/14608460120106245 ISSN 1478-2790.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14608460120106245

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Abstract

This article explores the enduring relevance (or otherwise) of class to social democracy through comparative analysis of the British Labour Party and the French Socialist Party (PS - Parti Socialiste ) at the beginning of the 21st century. It first considers the elite-level conception of class, and perceptions of its place within each party's identity and political economy. The second section explores the importance of class to electoral strategy. Significant differences emerge in the importance attached to class by each party. New Labour has expunged class from its analysis of the economy and the electorate, but paradoxically owes its success to a cross-class electoral alliance. Conversely, the PS now seems firmly camped on social democratic territory it until recently shunned, retaining an emphasis on class, yet its cross-class electoral alliance appears more fragile, given the context of party competition in France. Both parties, however, illustrate the increasingly uncertain relationship between class and post-golden age social democracy.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DC France
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Blair, Tony, 1953-, Jospin, Lionel, Socialism -- Great Britain -- 21st century, Socialism -- France -- 21st century, Social classes, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-, France -- Politics and government -- 1995-2007
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Contemporary European Studies
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1478-2790
Official Date: November 2001
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November 2001Published
Volume: Vol.9
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 191-215
DOI: 10.1080/14608460120106245
Status: Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)

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