Nordic Social Attitudes in a European Perspective

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

AvHeikki Ervasti,Torben Fridberg,Mikael Hjerm,Kristen Ringdal

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This book addresses the effect that institutional settings typical to the Nordic countries have upon people's attitudes and behaviour. Placed within a European comparative perspective, the analyses presented by the contributing authors centre around issues relating to the welfare state, politics, family and work, as well as cultural concerns including economic morality and religiosity. Despite differences between the Nordic countries, the overall impression given is of a shared outlook and way of life. In the European context, the Nordic countries particularly stand out as a distinct group therefore demonstrating their institutional similarities.Providing highly rigorous and up-to-date data, with a wide coverage of topics, this book will be of great interest to academics and students in sociology, social policy and political science. It will also appeal to anyone interested in the Nordic countries in general.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-10-31
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781847209313

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Contents:Foreword Roger Jowell1. The Nordic ModelHeikki Ervasti, Torben Fridberg, Mikael Hjerm, Olli Kangas and Kristen Ringdal2. The Welfare State, Poverty and Social ExclusionTorben Fridberg and Olli Kangas3. Health and HappinessTerje Andreas Eikemo, Arne Mastekaasa and Kristen Ringdal4. Social CapitalTorben Fridberg and Olli Kangas5. Who Should Decide? A Comparative Analysis of Multilevel Governance in EuropeLinda Berg and Mikael Hjerm6. Political ActivismFrode Berglund, Øyvin Kleven and Kristen Ringdal7. Trust in Political InstitutionsOla Listhaug and Kristen Ringdal8. Disagreement About the Division of Work Among Couples in Europe: The Role of Gender Ideology and Labour InvolvementMikael Nordenmark9. Non-standard Employment and Job QualityHeikki Ervasti10. Attitudes Towards ImmigrantsHeikki Ervasti, Torben Fridberg and Mikael Hjerm11. Economic MoralityKristen Ringdal12. The Meaning and Implications of Religiosity Heikki Ervasti13. Conclusion: Nordic Uniqueness, Reality or Myth?Heikki Ervasti, Torben Fridberg, Mikael Hjerm and Kristen RingdalAppendix: Data Source and Statistical MethodsMikael Hjerm and Kristen RingdalIndex

'For outsiders, the popularity and social sustainability of the extensive scope of Nordic welfare states, such as the strong role of the state and high levels of taxation, remains something of a mystery. Making use of recent international survey data, this important book goes some way towards solving this mystery. It underlines the remarkable success of Nordic welfare institutions which help to maintain not only low rates of poverty and inequality, but high levels of well-being, trust, social capital and political participation.'