The Constitution of Social Democracy

Essays in Honour of Keith Ewing

Alison L Young editor Alan Bogg editor Dr Jacob Rowbottom editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:28th Jul '22

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A landmark volume on the constitution of social democracy, and its history and future as a legal and political intellectual movement, in tribute to the work of Keith Ewing.

This book is based upon the papers written by a group of leading international scholars on the 'constitution of social democracy', delivered at a conference to celebrate Professor Keith Ewing's scholarly legacy in labour law, constitutional law, human rights and the law of democracy. The chapters explore the development of social democracy and democratic socialism in theory and political practice from a variety of comparative, legal, and disciplinary perspectives. These developments have occurred against a backdrop of fragmenting 'traditional' political parties, declining collective bargaining, concerns about 'juristocracy' and the displacement of popular sovereignty, the emergence of populist political movements, austerity, and fundamental questions about the future of the European project. With this context in mind, this collection considers whether legal norms can and should contribute to the constitution of social democracy. It could not be more timely in addressing these fundamental constitutional questions at the intersection of law, democracy, and political economy.

ISBN: 9781509945375

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512 pages