Syriza in Power

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Reflections of an Accidental Politician

By Costas Douzinas

Summary

Amid Greece's economic crisis, Syriza in Power chronicles the unprecedented experiment of a left-wing government striving to reverse austerity and promote social justice. Costas Douzinas, an 'accidental politician' turned Syriza MP, offers an insightful analysis of the party’s challenges since its 2015 rise to power. This book explores the tension between Syriza's ideals and the harsh realities of neoliberal pressure, drawing broader lessons for leftist politics in the twenty-first century.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary politics, left-wing movements, European affairs, and the theoretical implications of governing during economic crises. It suits students, academics, activists, and anyone curious about the prospects and challenges faced by progressive governments in neoliberal contexts.

Amidst the turmoil of economic crisis, Greece has become the first European experiment of Left rule in a sea of neoliberalism.

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Amid the turmoil of economic crisis, Greece has become the first European experiment of left rule in a sea of neoliberalism. What happens when a government of the Left, committed to social justice and the reversal of austerity, is blackmailed into following policies it has fought against and strongly opposes? What can the experience of the Syriza government tell us about the prospects for the Left in the twenty-first century?

In this engaging and provocative book, Costas Douzinas uses his position as an 'accidental politician', unexpectedly propelled from academia into the world of Greek politics as a Syriza MP, to answer these urgent questions. He examines the challenges facing Syriza since its ascent to power in 2015 and draws out the theoretical and political lessons from one of the boldest and most difficult experiments in governing from the Left in an age of neoliberalism and austerity.

Syriza in Power offers crucial insights for those interested in the dynamics of political governance and the possibilities for progressive politics today.

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Wendy Brown of the University of California, Berkeley, praises the book as "a rare and wonderful" reflection on left parties governing under financialised global constraints, calling it "essential reading for serious leftists everywhere." Étienne Balibar of Kingston University commends Douzinas’s intelligence and imagination, highlighting the enduring spirit of resistance captured in the book despite political adversity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509511587

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 318g

Pages: 180

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About the Author

Costas Douzinas is Professor of Law and Director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, University of London as well as the Syriza member of the Hellenic parliament for Piraeus.