Democracy

In this category, you will find articles on democracy and the Nordics, including parliaments, voting systems, egalitarianism, consensual democracy, social democracy and the welfare state. Categories are interpreted widely.

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25 April 2019 - Inken Dose

Originating in Sweden in 1809, an ombudsman is generally regarded as an official body of complaint which protects individuals against abuses of power…

01 March 2019 - Kyle Frackman

Folk high schools are institutions which provide general and vocational education for young people and adults. Based on the philosophy of Danish…

27 February 2019 - Ainur Elmgren

Open government is intended to ensure transparency, accountability and openness and involves fundamental issues such as press freedom, public…

People walking down stairs at the trainstation, they have luggage with them. Black and white.

25 February 2019 - Norbert Götz

Folkhem, literally meaning ‘people’s home’, is a Swedish term for what is otherwise designated as the Swedish welfare state or the Swedish model. It…

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21 February 2019 - John Logue

The term wage earner fund refers to different models of redistributing profit amongst workers of individual employers or sectors. It is often…

A big white house during the Winter time

21 February 2019 - Norbert Götz

The Nordic countries have a particular parliamentary culture characterised by consensus and working across party lines. Their parliaments remain…

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21 February 2019 - Norbert Götz

The Nordic experience is characterised by an upward spiral of development resulting from a close interconnection between a strong civil society and a…