Third way

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Third way is a common denominator for schools of thought that present themselves as an alternative to a traditional political dichotomy, most notably to that of left- and right-wing politics.

Specifically, Third way may refer to:

• Third way (centrism), or "radical centre", an economic and political idea that positions itself between democratic socialism and laissez-faire capitalism.
• Third Way (France), a defunct far right French political party.
• Third Way (UK), a small political party in Britain (see also Third Position).

• Ulster Third Way, the Northern Ireland branch of the party.

• Third Way (Palestine), a minor centrist Palestinian political party.
• Third Way (health care), a semi-private health care plan advocated by Ralph Klein, premier of Alberta, Canada, in 2006.
• Third Way Magazine, a UK current-affairs magazine written from a Christian perspective.

See also:

• Third Position, a term to describe Fascism, Nazism and other far right movements often claim to represent a "third way" between Capitalism and Socialism. ^[1]
• Direction - Social Democracy, a Slovakian political party formerly known as "Direction (the Third Way)".

[edit] References