Whatever their differences of character and the differences of the
political systems are, William Clinton and Tony Blair are joined at
the hip as energetic parishioners of the so-called Third way politics.
Both restructured and repositioned their parties by breaking with
their party’s old style policies. New Labour and New Democrats both
meant a clear cut from their parties political past. With a new
agenda and new politics and last but not least a new and a well
organized party machine rallied behind them, both succeeded in
taking back the power after many years of opposition. But to what
political price?
In order to win back the political center Bill Clinton and Tony Blair
made significant strategically policy shifts that parted with their
parties old-style liberal/ socialist 1paths to more business friendly
and social conservative policies.
In this paper a comparison and analysis of the political „Third way
politics“ in the United States of America and Great Britain shall be
made. The emphasis is on how and why these politics were adopted
and whether they ultimately succeeded.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Restructuring and Repositioning of the Democratic and the Labour party
- Genesis of the Third way politics: New Labour and New Democrats
- The DLC and the Third Way
- Bill Clinton and Tony Blair
- Agenda setting
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper compares and analyzes "Third Way politics" in the USA and Great Britain, focusing on how and why these policies were adopted and their ultimate success. It examines the strategic policy shifts made by Bill Clinton and Tony Blair to win back the political center, moving away from traditional liberal/socialist policies toward business-friendly and socially conservative approaches.
- The restructuring and repositioning of the Democratic and Labour parties.
- The genesis and impact of "Third Way" politics.
- The strategic policy shifts of Bill Clinton and Tony Blair.
- The successes and potential costs of adopting "Third Way" policies.
- Comparative analysis of political systems and party dynamics in the US and UK.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The Introduction sets the stage by comparing Bill Clinton and Tony Blair's adoption of "Third Way" politics and their success in regaining power after periods of opposition. The chapter on Restructuring and Repositioning explores the origins of "New Labour" and "New Democrats," tracing their development from the late 1970s and early 1980s. It discusses the decline of the left in both the US and UK, and the internal party debates leading to reform. The section on The DLC and the Third Way further delves into the internal changes within the Democratic Party, highlighting the role of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC).
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Third Way politics, New Labour, New Democrats, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, strategic policy shifts, political repositioning, party restructuring, comparative politics, US political system, UK political system, left-wing decline, business-friendly policies, social conservative policies.
- Quote paper
- Jonathan Schulze (Author), 2008, Winning back the center, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/123901
