The Social Democratic Party of Sweden has played a crucial and, by international comparisons, unique role in the political, social, and economic development of one of Europe's most interesting societies. The contributions to this volume provide an excellent introduction, by authors sympathetic to th
The Limits of Social Democracy: Investment Politics in Sweden
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- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 269
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
It gives the reader a clear basis for understanding the rise of Swedish social democracy and provides a detailed examination of the developments of industrial policy, codetermination, and wage-earner funds.'βContemporary Sociology
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