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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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Main Authors: Brandal, Nik
Group Author: Bratberg, A. Ivind; Thorsen, Dag Einar
Published:
Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Socialism > Scandinavia
Socialism > Europe
Political ideologies > Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Political science & theory > Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Comparative politics > Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Politics and Government
Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137013279
Summary: 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.
Item Description: Electronic book text.
Epublication based on: 9781137013262.
Carrier Form: 224 p.
ISBN: 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

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