Parliaments Citizens And Democracy In Scandinavia
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Parliaments Citizens And Democracy In Scandinavia
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Author : David Arter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-17
Parliaments Citizens And Democracy In Scandinavia written by David Arter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-17 with Political Science categories.
This book seeks to provide a systematic and systematically comparative evaluation of the links between parliaments, parliamentarians and citizens in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. It provides critical insights not only into the dynamics of representative democracy but also into the reputation of the Scandinavian states for transparent decision-making. Based on the premise that good democratic practice involves a parliament that is open and responsive to the citizenry, the primary aim of the book is to examine the extent to which parliamentary practice in Scandinavia is democratic. A rudimentary legislative audit is conducted in which the relationship between parliament and citizens is assessed with respect to three core values – visibility, accessibility and permeability. The approach is comparative throughout and based on a wide range of documentary, statistical and interview material. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Nordic politics, legislative studies and comparative politics.
The Madisonian Turn
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Author : Torbjörn Bergman
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2011-06-14
The Madisonian Turn written by Torbjörn Bergman and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-14 with History categories.
Parliamentary democracy is the most common regime type in the contemporary political world, but the quality of governance depends on effective parliamentary oversight and strong political parties. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden have traditionally been strongholds of parliamentary democracy. In recent years, however, critics have suggested that new challenges such as weakened popular attachment, the advent of cartel parties, the judicialization of politics, and European integration have threatened the institutions of parliamentary democracy in the Nordic region. This volume examines these claims and their implications. The authors find that the Nordic states have moved away from their previous resemblance to a Westminster model toward a form of parliamentary democracy with more separation-of-powers features—a Madisonian model. These features are evident both in vertical power relations (e.g., relations with the European Union) and horizontal ones (e.g., increasingly independent courts and central banks). Yet these developments are far from uniform and demonstrate that there may be different responses to the political challenges faced by contemporary Western democracies.
Special Issue
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Author : Torbjörn Bergman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Special Issue written by Torbjörn Bergman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Democracy And Citizenship In Scandinavia
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Author : J. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2001-07-18
Democracy And Citizenship In Scandinavia written by J. Anderson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-18 with Political Science categories.
Major changes in citizenship and democracy have taken place in Scandinavia within the last two decades. Participation in conventional forms of politics has declined markedly, and the ability of institutions such as political parties and trade unions to deliver social mobility is being eroded. Instead, Scandinavians are turning towards single issue participation and 'small democracy' in the workplace or in public sector service institutions. The scenario is that of a 'spectator democracy' with engaged and conscious spectators who lack the long-term political commitment to engage actively in 'big democracy'. Also, Scandinavian citizenship is challenged by structural unemployment, EU membership, and immigration. This book deals with the details of these processes and in particular how they have affected political participation, identity and social polarization.
Parliamentary Democracy In Scandinavia
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Author : Torbjörn Bergman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Parliamentary Democracy In Scandinavia written by Torbjörn Bergman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Diversity Inclusion And Citizenship In Scandinavia
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Author : Ann-Helén Bay
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2010-10-12
Diversity Inclusion And Citizenship In Scandinavia written by Ann-Helén Bay and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-12 with Social Science categories.
Diversity, inclusion and citizenship are highly contested concepts. This book sheds light on how the traditionally homogeneous welfare-states of Scandinavia struggle to develop as democratic societies in the globalisation era. In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, migration from all parts of the world continues to challenge the idea of social citizenship—highly endorsed in the Scandinavian tradition. The volume brings new perspectives on immigration and integration strategies employed by the three countries, and their consequences for social and political relations. Presenting in-depth analyses, based on up-to-date empirical data, the 19 authors scrutinise a number of dilemmas related to diversity and inclusion in multicultural societies. Exploring tensions in terms of rights and obligations, participation and identity, the chapters provide new insights into the complexity of majority-minority interaction, political traditions and democratic legitimacy. Drawing on case studies as well as comparative analyses, the authors present new and original empirical findings, and they also offer important theoretical contributions to general social science discourses. Taken together the chapters provide an indispensable source, not only for those seeking to understand the current trends in Scandinavian integration policies, but also for those who are generally interested in issues of diversity, inclusion and citizenship.
Party Sovereignty And Citizen Control
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Author : Hanne Marthe Narud
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Party Sovereignty And Citizen Control written by Hanne Marthe Narud and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.
The process by which candidates for election are being screened and selected is among the least understood and researched political phenomena, even though this process is so closely linked to the power structure within political parties. In this book, nomination processes in four Nordic countries are analyzed and evaluated as instruments of democracy. The authors compare institutions, procedures and unwritten norms. The book in particular addresses questions about the citizens' ability to influence the nomination processes. The process is not only modeled in traditional terms of representation, but also as a principal-agent relationship.
Representation From Above
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Author : Peter Esaiasson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1996
Representation From Above written by Peter Esaiasson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Political Science categories.
This book uses Sweden as a test case to analyze how elected representatives function in a representative democracy. It is argued that the best summary characterization of Swedish democracy is an elitist system run from above. The book also claims that the picture of European representative democracy as dominated by parties must be qualified. An individualist representational model is relevant to the European setting as well.
Democracy And Citizenship In Scandinavia
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Author : J. Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2001-07-18
Democracy And Citizenship In Scandinavia written by J. Anderson and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-18 with Political Science categories.
Major changes in citizenship and democracy have taken place in Scandinavia within the last two decades. Participation in conventional forms of politics has declined markedly, and the ability of institutions such as political parties and trade unions to deliver social mobility is being eroded. Instead, Scandinavians are turning towards single issue participation and 'small democracy' in the workplace or in public sector service institutions. The scenario is that of a 'spectator democracy' with engaged and conscious spectators who lack the long-term political commitment to engage actively in 'big democracy'. Also, Scandinavian citizenship is challenged by structural unemployment, EU membership, and immigration. This book deals with the details of these processes and in particular how they have affected political participation, identity and social polarization.
The Swedish Parliamentary System
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Author : Eric Lindström
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The Swedish Parliamentary System written by Eric Lindström and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Legislative bodies categories.