Third Way politics
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Third Way politics is a centrist political ideology that blends elements of left-wing social justice and right-wing economic liberalism, often associated with late-20th-century leaders like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair.
Aliases (2)
- Third Way ×5
- the Third Way ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
centrism
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political ideology → syncretic politics → |
| aimsTo |
appeal to middle-class voters
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modernize centre-left politics → reconcile social justice with economic efficiency → |
| associatedWith |
Anthony Giddens
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Bill Clinton → Gerhard Schröder → New Democrats → New Labour → Schröder–Blair paper → Tony Blair → |
| combinesElementOf |
economic liberalism
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left-wing politics → right-wing politics → social democracy → |
| criticizedBy |
democratic socialists
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left-wing critics of neoliberalism → traditional social democrats → |
| criticizedFor |
embracing neoliberal economic policies
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privatization of public services → weakening labour protections → |
| developedInPeriod |
late 20th century
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| emphasizes |
education reform
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fiscal responsibility → free trade → globalization → market-friendly policies → public-private partnerships → social justice → welfare state reform → workfare over welfare → |
| gainedProminenceIn |
1990s
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| hasAlternativeName |
Third Way
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the Third Way → |
| influencedBy |
Anthony Giddens's theory of the Third Way
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liberalism → neoliberalism → social democracy → |
| positionOnPoliticalSpectrum |
centre
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| practicedBy |
Clinton administration in the United States
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New Labour government in the United Kingdom → Social Democratic Party of Germany under Gerhard Schröder → |
| supports |
European integration
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NATO → means-tested welfare programs → progressive taxation → regulated market economy → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bill Clinton
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Clinton administration ("Third Way") → Tony Blair ("Third Way") → |
ideology |
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Third Way politics
("Third Way")
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Third Way politics ("the Third Way") → |
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New Democrat
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hasPoliticalPosition |
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New Labour project
("Third Way")
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ideologicalPosition |
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New Democrat
("Third Way")
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influencedBy |
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Between Hope and History
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mainSubject |