Problems in Paradise?

Changes and Challenges to Swedish Democracy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Av Daniel Silander, Sweden) Silander, Daniel (Linnaeus University

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Just 25 years ago, Europe was engaged in a process of democratization and integration. The EU, with an expanded number of member-states, became a symbol of a democratic, peaceful and prosperous Union. However, recent years have seen the reversal of democratization in many of the countries that went through political transition in the 1990s. Even in established democracies, growing authoritarian tendencies have been apparent in the rise of populism and political polarisation and questions over the rule of law.Focusing on threats to Swedish liberal democracy in a time of autocratization to explore wider crises democracy is currently facing around the globe, Problems in Paradise? explores eight interactive sub-societies crucial for a dynamic and persistent liberal democracy: the political, the judicial, the bureaucratic, the economic, the educational, the media, the civil, and the international.Fully embracing the wide range of challenges liberal democracy has faced in recent years, this book offers a deepened understanding of contemporary changes and challenges to liberal democracy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-01-17
Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt361 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor192
FörlagEmerald Publishing Limited
ISBN9781837535095

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Daniel Silander is Associate Professor of Political Science and Research Leader of European Studies at Linnaeus University, Sweden, as well as Extraordinary Professor at North-West University, South Africa. He is also Project Leader of the Linnaeus Palme collaboration between Linnaeus University and North-West University. His main areas of interest are in international security and democratization.

Chapter 1. Swedish Democracy: Problems in Paradise?; Daniel SilanderChapter 2. The Politics of Swedish Democracy: A Historical Perspective; Martin Nilsson and KGame MolopeChapter 3. Political Society: Checks and Balances, Cultural Polarization and Doubts About Liberal Democracy; Martin Nilsson Chapter 4. The Bureaucratic Society: Public Governance and Its Challenges; Staffan Andersson and Helena Ekelund Chapter 5. The Judicial Society - Realities and Challenges in a Liberal Democracy; Pieter Heydenrych Chapter 6. The Economic Society: Contemporary Risk Factors in the Swedish Political Landscape; Herman van der Elst and Ilse Rieder Chapter 7. Civil Society: A Strong Societal Force for Democracy; Daniel SilanderChapter 8. Educational Society: Challenges of Marketization and Increasing Between-School Variation in Student Performance; Charlotte SilanderChapter 9. Media Society: Living up to Democratic Ideals in an Evolving Media Landscape; Emma Ricknell Chapter 10. The International Society: Sweden and Europe in a World of Autocratization; Daniel Silander Chapter 11. Autocratization, Democratization and Swedish Democracy; Daniel Silander