Publikation in englischer Sprache
2009 was a turning point for social democracy across the continent. After numerous disappointing electoral results, in particular the European elections, it has become an imperative to discuss the reasons for the decline in support for leftwing parties. The aim of this difficult, yet essential debate was above all to draw constructive conclusions from the recent past and build a bridge towards a new phase of social democracy. In this new era it is to emerge as a modern and vibrant movement, with a credible and trustworthy agenda. It is to be a force for change, which is ready to cope, both ideologically and organizationally, with the challenges of the 21st century.
"Next Left - The Leaders' Visions for Europe's Future" is a unique collection of 28 recent, groundbreaking speeches by social democratic leaders.
Featuring:
Alfred Gusenbauer / Sigmar Gabriel / Martine Aubry / Borut Pahor / Wouter Bos/ Gordon Brown/ Jutta Urpilainen / Eamon Gilmore / Joseph Muscat / Mircea Geoana / Caroline Gennez / Elio Di Rupo / Yiannakis Omirou / Jüri Pihl / Janis Dinevics/ Grzegorz Napieralski / Jens Stonenberg / Zita Gurmai / Pier Luigi Bersani / Riccardo Nencini / Algirdas Butkevicius / Martin Schulz / Mona Sahlin / Werner Faymann / Ildiko Lendvai / George Papandreou / Jiri Paroubek / Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero / Poul Nyrup Rasmussen