The Nordic model of social democracy
Social Democracy has long been prominent in Nordic politics through the dominant parties and ideological hegemony of the centre-left. This book explores the growth of social democracy and the policy dilemmas that social democrats face today. It breaks new ground by relating recent literature on soci...
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Language: | English |
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Social Democracy has long been prominent in Nordic politics through the dominant parties and ideological hegemony of the centre-left. This book explores the growth of social democracy and the policy dilemmas that social democrats face today. It breaks new ground by relating recent literature on social democracy in Europe to Scandinavia. |
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Electronic book text. Epublication based on: 9781137013262. |
Carrier Form: | 224 p. |
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9781137013262 9781137013279 : 1137013273 : |
CLC: | D091.6 |
Contents: | Preface 1. Introduction PART I: ORIGINS 2. The Birth of the Social Democratic Movement (1848-1916) 3. Towards a Nordic Model (1916-1940) 4. Planning the Welfare State (1940-1970) PART II: SOCIAL DEMOCRACY AND THE NORDIC MODEL 5. The Nordic Model in a Global Economy 6. The Welfare State: The Good Life or Dependency? 7. A Better and More Organized World PART III: IS THE NORDIC MODEL SUSTAINABLE? 8. Economic Growth and Environmental Protection 9. The Sustainability of the Welfare State 10. Liberty, Empowerment, and Community PART IV: CONCLUSION 11. Concluding Essay: The Power of Politics Notes Literature Index. |