Blair's Britain

Challenges the view that New Labour has thrown in the towel to Thatcherite neo-liberalism.

But also casts doubt on some of the social democratic claims of Labour modernizers because Blair's Britain continues to bear the imprint of 18 years of radical Conservative government.

Considers the central policy dilemmas faced by the Labour Party in government in its second term and beyond: the balance between social justice and economic efficiency; strong government and pluralist politics; and work and home life.

Examines the comparative politics of social democracy across Europe and the rest of the world today, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean as well as the United States.

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