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The Third Way and beyond: criticisms, futures and alternatives

By Will Leggett , Sarah Hale , Luke Martell

Book information

Publisher
Manchester University Press
Year
2004
ISBN
0719065984, 9780719065989
LCC
HB90 .T485 2004
Open Library ID
OL3328545M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3562474 bytes)
Pages
215\215
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

The Third Way is said to be the guiding philosophy for New Labour and center-left parties and governments across the globe. Moving beyond attempts to define and defend the Third Way, this innovative collection embarks on a critical examination of this key concept. The editors draw on expert contributions from a range of disciplines and perspectives to dissect the Third Way in theory and in practice, assess its legacy and suggest alternatives. The book begins by reviewing attempts to define the Third Way. It then examines what the Third Way implies for our understanding of the economy and the state, before critically addressing the philosophical and practical implications of its attempt to use the term "community." The final section deconstructs Third Way rhetoric and discourse. The conclusion reviews how these critical insights might form a basis for alternative political projects.

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