Age of Social Democracy Sejersted Francis
Age of Social Democracy Sejersted Francis This is the history of how two countries on the northern edge of Europe built societies in the twentieth century that became objects of inspiration and envy…
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Age of Social Democracy Sejersted Francis
This is the history of how two countries on the northern edge of Europe built societies in the twentieth century that became objects of inspiration and envy around the world. It is a history that holds many valuable lessons today, at a time of renewed interest in the Scandinavian model.The book tells the story of social democracy from the separation of Norway and Sweden in 1905 through the end of the century, tracing its development from revolutionary beginnings through postwar triumph, as it became a hegemonic social order that left its stamp on every sector of society, the economy, welfare, culture, education, and family. Francis Sejersted, one of Scandinavia's leading historians, tells how Norway and Sweden achieved a rare feat by realizing grand visions of societies that combine stability, prosperity, and social welfare.
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