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Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia
Anderson, Jorgen Goul; Hoff, Jens
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Description for Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia
Hardback. Major changes in citizenship and democracy have taken place in Scandinavia since the 1980s. This text deals with the details of these processes and in particular how they have affected political participation, identity and social polarization. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JPHV; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 571.
Major changes in citizenship and democracy have taken place in Scandinavia within the last two decades. Participation in conventional forms of politics has declined markedly, and the ability of institutions such as political parties and trade unions to deliver social mobility is being eroded. Instead, Scandinavians are turning towards single issue participation and 'small democracy' in the workplace or in public sector service institutions. The scenario is that of a 'spectator democracy' with engaged and conscious spectators who lack the long-term political commitment to engage actively in 'big democracy'. Also, Scandinavian citizenship is challenged by structural unemployment, EU membership, and ... Read more
Major changes in citizenship and democracy have taken place in Scandinavia within the last two decades. Participation in conventional forms of politics has declined markedly, and the ability of institutions such as political parties and trade unions to deliver social mobility is being eroded. Instead, Scandinavians are turning towards single issue participation and 'small democracy' in the workplace or in public sector service institutions. The scenario is that of a 'spectator democracy' with engaged and conscious spectators who lack the long-term political commitment to engage actively in 'big democracy'. Also, Scandinavian citizenship is challenged by structural unemployment, EU membership, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333674369
SKU
V9780333674369
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About Anderson, Jorgen Goul; Hoff, Jens
JØRGEN GOUL ANDERSEN is Professor of Political Sociology at Aalborg University. He has published numerous books and articles on political participation and democracy, electoral behaviour, and the welfare state. Recent publications in English include Voting and Political Attitudes in Denmark. JENS HOFF is Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. He is the editor and ... Read more
Reviews for Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia
'...this is a good and very useful book for anyone interested in the future of politics in small, social-democratic states...' - Choice