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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.

Political coalitions in the Nordic region

A meeting room with a large round table with chairs around it in the centre.
- Robin Pettitt

Nordic countries have been labelled ‘consensual democracies’ due to the use of cross-party coalitions in forming governments. As political parties…

Ombudsman

Older large building with trees in the front
- 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…

Nordic folk high schools

A large building on the street.
- Kyle Frackman

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

Open government in the Nordics

An old paperbook
- Ainur Elmgren

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

Folkhem

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

Wage earner funds in Sweden, 1960s & 70s

Black and white photo of a man in a white shirt and a tie speaking at a meeting
- John Logue

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

Parliamentary culture in the Nordic countries

A big white house during the Winter time
- Norbert Götz

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

Civil society in the Nordics

A pile of garbagebags with a papernote on top saying "Articles!"
- 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…

Corporatism and the Nordic countries

An empty meeting room, black and white
- Norbert Götz

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

Harpsund democracy

black and white photo of four elder men and one woman sitting in a living room and chatting.
- 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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