Democracy and Citizenship in Scandinavia

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • Jørgen Goul Andersen, Jens Hoff

      Pages 1-12

3. Political Participation and Citizenship

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13

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   2. Political Engagement

      • Jørgen Goul Andersen, Jens Hoff

      Pages 15-30

   3. Electoral Participation

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      Pages 31-46

   4. Political Parties

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      Pages 47-76

   5. Participation in Voluntary Associations

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      Pages 77-92

   6. Participation in Trade Unions

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      Pages 93-113

   7. Workplace Democracy in Scandinavia

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      Pages 114-134

   8. User Participation in Scandinavia — the ‘Third Citizenship’?

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      Pages 135-163

   9. Political Action and Political Distrust

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      Pages 164-184

4. Challenges to Citizenship

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      Pages 185-185

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   2. Marginalization and Citizenship

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      Pages 187-203

   3. ‘Reluctant Europeans’: The Scandinavians and the Challenge of the European Union

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      Pages 204-226

   4. Immigrants, Refugees and Citizenship in Scandinavia

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      Pages 227-249

   5. Conclusion: The End of Scandinavian Exceptionalism?

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      Pages 250-262

5. Back Matter

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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.

• democracy
• Electoral
• European Union
• European Union (EU)
• mobility
• european union politics

'...this is a good and very useful book for anyone interested in the future of politics in small, social-democratic states...' - Choice

• Aalborg University, Denmark

  Jørgen Goul Andersen

• Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  Jens Hoff

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.

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