Egalitarianism in Scandinavia : historical and contemporary perspectives / Synnøve Bendixsen, Mary Bente Bringslid, Halvard Vike, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bendixsen, Synnøve K. N., editor.

Bringslid, Mary Bente, 1955- editor.

Vike, Halvard, editor.

Series:

Approaches to social inequality and difference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Scandinavia.

Equality.

Equality--Scandinavia--History.

History.

Scandinavia--Social conditions.

Scandinavia.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xviii, 357 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783319597904

3319597906

OCLC:

985080920