What’s Left of the Left in Central and Eastern Europe?

... Nor was this taint confined to Eastern Europe: globally, many left-wing parties suffered from the misperception that ‘socialism’ had died with Soviet communism. After all, this was the period of the ‘End of History’ which ushered ... ... strands can be considered as on the ‘left’ in that they broadly stand for equality, social justice, international solidarity and community cohesion. The social democrats and radical left share a belief in an activist welfare state (although ...