Einhorn and Logue analyze the political, economic, and social challenges facing five small, affluent, and advanced industrial democracies in Scandinavia: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Updated and expanded from its successful predecessor, this edition emphasizes how global and European developments have affected democratic policymaking in areas such as: Social welfare policy Employment policy Labor relations Economic policy Social change A comprehensive yet accessible survey of political history, governmental institutions, policymaking, political parties, interest groups, political culture, and foreign relations is also included. The comparative and interdisciplinary focus makes this a stimulating source of ideas for anyone interested in democracy and social justice in the global era.
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“[M]odern Welfare States is an excellent example of how to do work in our field and will remain relevant for many generations of scholars seeking to understand politics in Scandinavia.”–Scandinavian Studies
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Einhorn and Logue analyze the political, economic, and social challenges facing the industrial democracies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
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- Nordic Democracy by Erik Allardt on 7 pages
- Modern Welfare States: Politics and Policies in Social Democratic Scandinavia by Eric S. Einhorn on page 118, page 119, and page 282
- Guide to Government Ministers: The British Empire and Successor States 1900-1972 (His Bidwell's Guide to government ministers, v. 3) by Robin Bidwell in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Swedish Economy by Barry P. Bosworth in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Labor in Norway by Walter Galenson on page 3, and Back Matter
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