The Nordic Model of Social Democracy [electronic resource] /
Brandal, N.author.
Bratberg, Ø.author.
Thorsen, D.author.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; 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 PoliticsNotes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Political theory.
Political science
Europe-Politics and government.
World politics.
Political science.
Comparative politics.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
European Politics.
Political History.
Political Science.
Comparative Politics.