Egalitarianism In Scandinavia: Historical And Contemporary Perspectives (approaches To Social Inequality And Difference)
by Synnøve Bendixsen /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book discusses egalitarianism in Scandinavian countries
through historically oriented and empirically based studies on
social and political change. The chapters engage with issues
related to social class, political conflict, the emergence of the
welfare state, public policy, and conceptualizations of equality.
Throughout, the contributors discuss and sometimes challenge
existing notions of the social and cultural complexity of
Scandinavia. For example, how does egalitarianism in these nations
differ from other contemporary manifestations of egalitarianism? Is
it meaningful to continue to nurture the idea of Scandinavian
exceptionalism in an age of economic crises and globalization? The
book also proposes that egalitarianism is not merely a relationship
between specific, influential enlightenment ideas and patterns of
policy, but an aspect of social organization characterized by
specific forms of political tension, mobilization, and conflict
resolution-as well as emerging cultural values such as individual
autonomy.
This book discusses egalitarianism in Scandinavian countries
through historically oriented and empirically based studies on
social and political change. The chapters engage with issues
related to social class, political conflict, the emergence of the
welfare state, public policy, and conceptualizations of equality.
Throughout, the contributors discuss and sometimes challenge
existing notions of the social and cultural complexity of
Scandinavia. For example, how does egalitarianism in these nations
differ from other contemporary manifestations of egalitarianism? Is
it meaningful to continue to nurture the idea of Scandinavian
exceptionalism in an age of economic crises and globalization? The
book also proposes that egalitarianism is not merely a relationship
between specific, influential enlightenment ideas and patterns of
policy, but an aspect of social organization characterized by
specific forms of political tension, mobilization, and conflict
resolution-as well as emerging cultural values such as individual
autonomy.
