@article{1470087,
      recid = {1470087},
      author = {Skrzypek, Ania, and Bíró-Nagy, András,},
      title = {The social democratic parties in the Visegrád countries :  predicaments and prospects for progressivism /},
      pages = {1 online resource (230 pages) :},
      abstract = {This path-breaking volume examines the transformation of  social democracy in the four countries of Visegrd. Rich in  detail and cogently argued, the work is a major  contribution to debates about the changing nature of social  democracy across Europe, and will be required reading for  scholars and students alike. Patrick Diamond, Professor of  Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London A group of  renowned NGO experts from progressive think-tanks have  authored a must-read primer for everyone interested in the  challenges of contemporary politics in Europe. From  progressivism to illiberalism, the book delivers a  particularly insightful glimpse at the political currents  of Central Europe. An important contribution to the debate  on the future of social democracy in Europe. Aleksander  Kwaniewski, President of Poland (1995-2005) This volume is  an essential contribution to the European debate about the  state and future of social democracy in Central and Eastern  Europe. Being completed with academic precision and an  excellent understanding of the socio-economic reality of  the country case studies, the book is a long-awaited,  absolute must-read. Biljana Borzan, Vice-President of the  S&D Group in the European Parliament and MEP This book  provides an in-depth analysis of the social democratic  parties in the four member states of the so-called Visegrd  Group- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The  timeline spans the last two decades, which saw the parties  in question come to power, govern and collapse. The case  studies of all four countries are structured in the same  way, offering: explanation of the historical background  (including electoral results), analyses of the context,  structures, membership and voters; evaluation of the  programmes and hypotheses for potential future  trajectories. Given the European relevance of the topic,  the fifth chapter provides a comparative analysis, with a  handful of explanations as to why Visegrd Group countries  have proved to be tough partners in European integration  processes. Ania Skrzypek is Director for Research and  Training at the Foundation for European Progressive Studies  (FEPS), Belgium. Andrs Br-Nagy is Director of Policy  Solutions and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for  Social Sciences, Hungary. .},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1470087},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30792-8},
}