The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model
The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. But what happens when Sweden and Finland – two countries topping global indexes for competitiveness, productivity, growth, qua...
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| description | The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. But what happens when Sweden and Finland – two countries topping global indexes for competitiveness, productivity, growth, quality of life, prosperity, and equality – start doubting themselves and their future? Is the Nordic Model at a crossroads? Historically, consensus, continuity, social cohesion, and broad social trust have been hailed as key components for the success and for the self-images of Sweden and Finland. In the contemporary, however, political debates in both countries are increasingly focused on risks, threats, and worry. Social disintegration, political polarization, geopolitical anxieties, and threat of terrorism are often dominant themes. This book focuses on what appears to be a paradox: countries with low income differences, high faith in social institutions, and relatively high cultural homogeneity becoming fixated on the fear of polarization, disintegration, and diminished social trust. Unpacking the presentist discourse of "worry" and a sense of interregnum at the face of geopolitical tensions, digitalization, and globalization, as well as challenges to democracy, the chapters take steps back in time and explore the current conjecture through the eyes of historians and social scientists, addressing key aspects of and challenges to both the contemporary and future Nordic Model. In addition, the functioning and efficacy of the participatory democracy and current protocols of decision-making are debated. This work is essential reading for students and scholars of the welfare state, social reforms, and populism, as well as Nordic and Scandinavian studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1600682025-05-22T05:05:44Z The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model Koivunen, Anu Ojala, Jari Holmén, Janne Nordic Countries Nordic Model Nordic welfare state Helsingin Sanomat welfare state Swedish Democrats welfare policy NATO Membership welfare history history of welfare states Danish People’s Party economic history Dagens Nyheter social history NATO Force welfare economics Populist Parties social welfare Full NATO Membership national welfare Nordic Democracies social integration Finnish Public Discourse democratic social consensus SMP egalitarian Women Friendly Welfare State safety net thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCZ Economic history thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDT Topics in philosophy::QDTS Social and political philosophy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Political structures: democracy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. But what happens when Sweden and Finland – two countries topping global indexes for competitiveness, productivity, growth, quality of life, prosperity, and equality – start doubting themselves and their future? Is the Nordic Model at a crossroads? Historically, consensus, continuity, social cohesion, and broad social trust have been hailed as key components for the success and for the self-images of Sweden and Finland. In the contemporary, however, political debates in both countries are increasingly focused on risks, threats, and worry. Social disintegration, political polarization, geopolitical anxieties, and threat of terrorism are often dominant themes. This book focuses on what appears to be a paradox: countries with low income differences, high faith in social institutions, and relatively high cultural homogeneity becoming fixated on the fear of polarization, disintegration, and diminished social trust. Unpacking the presentist discourse of "worry" and a sense of interregnum at the face of geopolitical tensions, digitalization, and globalization, as well as challenges to democracy, the chapters take steps back in time and explore the current conjecture through the eyes of historians and social scientists, addressing key aspects of and challenges to both the contemporary and future Nordic Model. In addition, the functioning and efficacy of the participatory democracy and current protocols of decision-making are debated. This work is essential reading for students and scholars of the welfare state, social reforms, and populism, as well as Nordic and Scandinavian studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. 2025-05-22T05:05:43Z 2025-05-22T05:05:43Z 2025-05-21T14:53:58Z 2021 book ONIX_20250521T155841_9780429643446_13 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/102227 9780429643446 9780367134754 9780367724405 9780429640278 9780429637100 9780429026690 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/160068 eng Perspectives in Economic and Social History open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/102227/1/9780429643446.pdf Taylor & Francis Routledge 10.4324/9780429026690 10.4324/9780429026690 fa69b019-f4ee-4979-8d42-c6b6c476b5f0 9780429643446 9780367134754 9780367724405 9780429640278 9780429637100 9780429026690 Routledge 272 Oxford open access |
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| title | The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model |
| title_full | The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model |
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| topic | Nordic Countries Nordic Model Nordic welfare state Helsingin Sanomat welfare state Swedish Democrats welfare policy NATO Membership welfare history history of welfare states Danish People’s Party economic history Dagens Nyheter social history NATO Force welfare economics Populist Parties social welfare Full NATO Membership national welfare Nordic Democracies social integration Finnish Public Discourse democratic social consensus SMP egalitarian Women Friendly Welfare State safety net thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCZ Economic history thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDT Topics in philosophy::QDTS Social and political philosophy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Political structures: democracy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology |
| topic_facet | Nordic Countries Nordic Model Nordic welfare state Helsingin Sanomat welfare state Swedish Democrats welfare policy NATO Membership welfare history history of welfare states Danish People’s Party economic history Dagens Nyheter social history NATO Force welfare economics Populist Parties social welfare Full NATO Membership national welfare Nordic Democracies social integration Finnish Public Discourse democratic social consensus SMP egalitarian Women Friendly Welfare State safety net thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCZ Economic history thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDT Topics in philosophy::QDTS Social and political philosophy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPH Political structure and processes::JPHV Political structures: democracy thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHB Sociology |
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