Transformations of the Swedish welfare state : from social engineering to governance?

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Transformations of the Swedish welfare state : from social engineering to governance?

edited by Bengt Larsson, Martin Letell, and Håkan Thörn

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-319) and index

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Using an analytical framework based on Foucault's concept of governmentality and through unique case-studies, this volume explores the ongoing transformations taking place in the Swedish welfare state.

Table of Contents

  • List of Figures, Tables, and Illustrations Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors PART I: APPROACHING THE SWEDISH MODEL Transformations of the Swedish Welfare State: Social Engineering, Governance and Governmentality - An Introduction
  • B.Larsson, M.Letell & H.Thoern Pathways of the Welfare State: Growth and Democracy
  • M.Peterson PART II: SECURITY AND CONTROL The Swedish 'Welfare-Warfare Nexus' and the New Security Architecture
  • H.Glimell Governing Unruly Technology: Swedish Politicians and Nuclear Power
  • G.Sundqvist Social Policy Reforms in Sweden: New Perspectives on Rights and Obligations
  • U.Bjoernberg Labour Market Policies in Transition: From Social Engineering to stand-by-ability
  • M.Bengtsson & T.Berglund Decentring Economic Regulation and Control: Reinforcing Trust through Self-regulation
  • B.Larsson & O.Engdahl Criminal Records: Governing Symbols
  • C.Backman PART III: PUBLIC HEALTH The Advanced Liberal Logic of Nicotine Replacement and the Swedish Invention of Smoking as Addiction
  • M.Elam and A.Gunnarsson From Medicine by Wire to Governing Wireless: Changing Geographies of Healthcare
  • J.Petersson Governance of End of Life: The Case of Sweden
  • N.Machado Governing by Drugs: The Denial of Subsidy for Viagra Use in Sweden
  • E.Sjoegren & E.Johnson PART IV: THE CITY Governing Movements in Urban Space
  • H.Thoern From the Lonely Homophile in the Darkness to Rainbow Families in the Streets - A Story of Liberation?
  • C.Wasshede Real Estate Ownership Concentration and Urban Governance
  • M.Landzelius Homelessness as Politics and Market
  • C.Loefstrand Conclusions: Re-engineering the Swedish Welfare State
  • H.Thoern & B.Larsson Epilogue: Social Change, Scholarly Change, and Scholarly Continuity
  • G.Therborn References

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