The age of social democracy : Norway and Sweden in the twentieth century / Francis Sejersted ; translated by Richard Daly ; with editing by Madeleine B. Adams.

Author/creator Sejersted, Francis
Other author Adams, Madeleine B.
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionviii, 543 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleSosialdemokratiets tidsalder. English
Contents 1905-1940 : growth and social integration. Dreaming the land of the future -- National integration and democracy -- Assistance for self-help -- Revolution or reform -- Distance and proximity. 1940-1970 : the golden age of social democracy. Cooperation in a menacing world -- "The most dynamic force for social development " -- The crowning glory -- What kind of people do we need? -- Capitalism, socialism, and democracy. 1970-2000 : a richer reality. A difficult modernity -- What happened to economic democracy? From equality to freedom -- The return of politics -- The last "Soviet states" -- After social democracy : toward new social structures?
General noteTranslation of v. 2 of revised version of: Norge og Sverige gjennom 200 år / Bo Stråth. Oslo : Pax, 2005.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [503]-531) and index.
LCCN 2010031673
ISBN9780691147741 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0691147744 (hardcover : alk. paper)