In search of the European welfare state. Social Europe concepts in contemporary Polish political thought
In search of the European welfare state. Social Europe concepts in contemporary Polish political thought
Author(s): Joanna Sanecka-TyczynskaSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Welfare systems, Politics and society, Comparative politics, Welfare services, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
Keywords: political thought; European Union; European integration; Poland; socialism;
Summary/Abstract: Social Europe, understood as a desirable political project, has been reflected in contemporary Polish political thought, especially after 2004. This paper explores the accounts of political thought of three political parties: the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), the Polish People’s Party (PSL), and the Self-Defence of the Republic of Poland (Samoobrona RP). Their political thoughts shared emphasis on the social aspects of EU integration. According to the assumptions propagated by these parties, a social Europe would be built by incorporating the welfarestate principles to the European level, becoming a response to the multifaceted and excessive globalisation process, and offering resistance to the neoliberal agenda. All the political parties discussed here focused on the social nature of a unified Europe, and on promoting the values of solidarity, equality, freedom, justice and democracy.
Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
- Issue Year: 6/2020
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 45-59
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English