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For many decades, the view was widespread on the left that there was a distinct European variety of capitalism which could be positively contrasted with the Anglo-American more 'free market' variety. The labour movements of northern Europe were usually seen as being the decisive force behind greater state economic involvement, more capitalist cooperation with unions, and more egalitarian social welfare and labour market regimes.

Costas Lapavitsas: Syriza’s anti-austerity programme is more sensible than radical, and what Greece needs. But the EU is far from convinced

After years of austerity, European citizens are organising resistance and voting against the politics of fear. Will they learn from Latin America's painful experience?