The Brookings book was quite critical of Sweden, proposing a strong dose
of neo-liberalism. Even Richard Freeman was not altogether positive about
Sweden.
On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 12:31:11PM -0400, Max B. Sawicky wrote:
> Yes.
>
> There was a Brookings book on Sweden some time ago
> that motivat
ken hanly wrote:
>What Sweden are we talking about? Sweden has been beset by liberal reforms
>for more than a decade.
According to the Luxemboug Income Study, as of the mid-90s, Sweden
had a poverty rate (<50% of median income) of 6.6%, barely changed
since 1975; Canada was 12.8%; and the U.S.
>The Brookings book was quite critical of Sweden, proposing a strong dose
>of neo-liberalism. Even Richard Freeman was not altogether positive about
>Sweden.
Social democracy in Sweden was not achieved through piecemeal, legislative
baby steps. It came as a result of a general strike in the af
Yes, but it did not remain militant. Many of its leaders were devout
Christians, and not particularly sympathetic to Marx. I also think that
it did come about in baby steps, even though the strike was very
important. Also, I think that it was evolved into a general strike, but I
am on shakey gr
