The idea of finding a 'third way' in politics has been widely discussed over recent months - not only in the UK, but in the US, Continental Europe and Latin America. But what is the third way? Supporters of the notion haven't been able to agree, and critics deny the possibility altogether. Anthony Giddens shows that developing a third way is not only a possibility but a necessity in modern politics.
Preface. 1. Socialism and After.
The death of socialism.
Old-style social democracy.
The neoliberal outlook.
The doctrines compared.
The recent debates.
Structures of political support.
The fate of social democracy.
2. Five Dilemmas. .
Globalisation. Individualism.
Left and right.
Political agency.
Ecological issues.
Third way politics.
3. State and Civil Society.
Democratising democracy.
The question of civil society.
Crime and community.
The democratic family.
4. The Social Investment State. .
The meaning of equality.
Inclusion and exclusion.
A society of positive welfare.
Social investment strategies.
5. Into the Global Age.
The cosmopolitan nation.
Cultural pluralism.
Cosmopolitan democracy.
The European Union.
Market fundamentalism on a world scale.
Conclusion. .
Notes.
Index.
