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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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…

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21 February 2019 - Norbert Götz

Corporatism is about the influence of organisations and interest groups on policy making. The Nordic countries are societies with strong interest…

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18 February 2019 - John Logue

Harpshund democracy is the Swedish practice of regular tripartite consultation between government, trade unions and businesses on major policy…

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15 February 2019 - John Logue

National labour markets in the Nordic countries reflect trade union and Social Democratic principles of full employment and solidarity, while…

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THEME: The Nordic Model

Revised 13.09.2023