212 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Sweden, as many other prosperous nations, is presently reassessing its national goals, political culture and collective identity. Newer groups in society are demanding equal treatment, and others whose struggles for recognition are older and unwon, are successfully mobilizing support for political change. Social democratic political hegemony has been eroded and other new political forces are now... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Analyzing change in Swedish civil society; Formation of modern Swedish civil society; Sweden’s democratization and social movement institutionalization; Creating the strong society; The Swedish model; Rethinking politics and the dissatisfied generation; Repluralization and resurgence of Swedish civil society; Over a century of collective action organizations; Appendices; References.
Biography
Michel Micheletti
’...Micheletti demonstrates a remarkable ability to combine social movement theory, interest group theory, the historical-sociological approach to the study of politics and analysis of state policy...This pioneering book, while surely enhancing interest in Swedish politics, should be read and emulated by scholars of other political systems.’ Professor Andrew McFarland, University of Illinois, USA ’...excellent...could usefully be added to reading lists for courses at any level on interest groups or European politics...’ West European Politics
