Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia

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 co-author of a number of books on citizenship, democracy and information technology. Recent publications in English include Democratic Governance and New Technology.

• List of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction PART I: POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND CITIZENSHIP Political Engagement Electoral Participation Political Parties Participation in Voluntary Associations Participation in Trade Unions Workplace Democracy in Scandinavia User Participation in Scandinavia: the 'third citizenship'? Political Action and Political Distrust PART II: CHALLENGES TO CITIZENSHIP Marginalization and Citizenship Reluctant Europeans: The Scandinavians and the Challenge of the European Union Immigrants, Refugees, and Citizenship in Scandinavia Index

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