Content on Sweden

Immigration has been described as one of the policy areas where Denmark, Norway and Sweden have differed most since 1995. In 2018, Denmark was amongst…

Trade unions play a more important role in Nordic politics and economics than they do in most other countries. This is largely a result of their…

The feminist movement that flourished in the Nordic countries during the 1970s had strong roots in anti-capitalist, socialist ideology. It was powered…

Courses ranging from evening classes and short, focussed courses to full-time university programmes reflect a broad interest in studying creative…

Solidaristic wage policy refers to the practice, noticeably carried out in Sweden during the 1950s, of limiting wages in the most profitable sectors…

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

Nordic TV drama series remain an audience success in Germany and are highly regarded by critics. The reasons for this ongoing popularity can be found…

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

Cracks work on multiple levels when screened in Nordic noir television series and are never incidental. Visually, the crack draws the viewer in,…

Despite the fact that the Nordic countries were champions of racial equality in apartheid South Africa, and have always been quick to condemn racist…