Book review: The socialist way: social democracy in contemporary Britain

"The Socialist Way: Social Democracy in Contemporary Britain." Roy Hattersley and Kevin Hickson (eds.). I.B. Tauris. June 2013. --- In 2010, the Labour Party suffered its second-worst general election defeat since the 1930s. Since then, the debate over both the legacy of New Labour and the future direction of the party has been widespread, yet so far there has been little input from a democratic socialist viewpoint. The chapters in this book aim to provide new perspectives in the areas of economic, social and foreign policy with a central focus on the defence of the state. Daniel Sage encounters some unoriginal essays and arguments, but overall recommends this collection to students of political science and economics.