I‑ Ideology
•Societal Ideology
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•Party Ideologies on IRHRM
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•Ideologically overall this system shows as much compatibility as any
Societal Ideology
Commitment to "middle way"‑between socialism and capitalism
No major linguistic, ethnic, racial, or religious divisions.
Has led to strong political focus on issues of economic equity - class
Perhaps considerably more emphasis than in US on democracy and less on individual liberty, i.e. emphasis on rights of group and a bit less on rights of individual

Party Ideologies on IRHRM
Commitment to self determination and Government restraint, changed a bit in the 1970's and 80's
Unions have accepted need for efficiency and rapid growth.  In 1970s attitude of letting management manage began to change
Employers have accepted role of unions and, especially in regime of usual SAP rule, sought accommodation