Is Scandinavia Still Social Democratic?

First came basic industries like mining, steel and energy; then engineering and technology steered the economy. The foundation for post-war prosperity was built on a continuation of the historic bargain.\n Second is a centurylong tradition of what an early American scholar of Swedish politics, Dan R...

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Published in:	Scandinavian review 2015-10, Vol.102 (3), p.28
Main Author:	Einhorn, Eric S
Format:	Magazinearticle
Language:	eng
Subjects:	20th century Collective bargaining Compromises Democracy Farmers Housing cooperatives Immigration Labor unions Local elections Negotiation Noncitizens Political parties Politics Pragmatism Prosperity Swedish language Traditions Trends World War II
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Summary:	First came basic industries like mining, steel and energy; then engineering and technology steered the economy. The foundation for post-war prosperity was built on a continuation of the historic bargain.\n Second is a centurylong tradition of what an early American scholar of Swedish politics, Dan Rustow, called "the politics of compromise." Since single-party majorities are rare exceptions, parties must project a sharp profile but then be willing to negotiate and compromise in order for the system to function. Almost every party votes for pieces of the national budget, so governing coalitions weave complex compromises. [...]one can read stirring phrases and high hopes in the Social Democratic Party programs, but daily politics is the pursuit of broad parliamentary support.
ISSN:	0098-857X