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Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia
Anderson, J.; Hoff, Jens
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Description for Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
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
Paperback
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
9781349399314
SKU
V9781349399314
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99-15
About Anderson, J.; 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