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The Nordic economic, social and political model : challenges in the 21st century / edited by Anu Koivunen, Jari Ojala and Janne Holmén
(Perspectives in economic and social history)
| Material Type | E-Book |
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| Publisher | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge |
| Year | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 1 online resource |
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| Media type | 機械可読データファイル |
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| Notes | "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. In this book, we focus on what appears 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. Anu Koivunen is Professor of Gender Studies at the Faculty of Social Science at Tampere University, Finland, on leave of absence from professorship in the Department of Media Studies at Stockholm University, Sweden. Jari Ojala is Professor of Comparative Business History at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is also the Vice Dean at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, responsible for research and innovations. Janne Holmén is Associate Professor of History of Education at Uppsala University, Sweden, and researcher at the Institute of Contemporary History, Södertörn University, Sweden"-- Provided by publisher Anu Koivunen is Professor of Gender Studies at the Faculty of Social Science at Tampere University, Finland, on leave of absence from professorship in the Department of Media Studies at Stockholm University, Sweden. Jari Ojala is Professor of Comparative Business History at the University of Jyvs̃kyl, ̃ Finland. He is also the Vice Dean at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, responsible for research and innovations. Janne Holmén is Associate Professor of History of Education at Uppsala University, Sweden, and researcher at the Institute of Contemporary History, Sd̲ertr̲n University, Sweden Open Access Includes bibliographical references and index Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Authors | Koivunen, Anu, Ojala, Jari, Holmén, Janne |
| Subjects | BSH:Electronic books FREE:History LCSH:Nordic model -- 21st century. -- History All Subject Search BISACSH:BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economic History All Subject Search BISACSH:BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General All Subject Search BISACSH:BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- Comparative All Subject Search FREE:Economic policy FREE:Nordic model FREE:Politics and government FREE:Social policy LCSH:Scandinavia -- Social policy All Subject Search LCSH:Scandinavia -- Economic policy All Subject Search LCSH:Scandinavia -- 21st century. -- Politics and government All Subject Search FREE:Scandinavia FREE:2000-2099 |
| Classification | DC23:306.0948 |
| ID | ED00004000 |
| ISBN | 9780429026690 |
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