Tage Erlander: Serving the Welfare State, 1946-1969

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University of Pittsburgh Pre, 15.04.1989 - 380 Seiten

Prime minister of Sweden and leader of the Social Democratic party from 1946-1969, Tage Erlander enjoyed a career that was remarkable both for its major accomplishments and longevity. Under his leadership, Sweden became an exemplary welfare state following World War II. Universal pensions, child support, health insurance, extended paid vacations, subsidized housing, and many other benefits made Sweden's standard of living the envy of the world.

This definitive political biography is both the study of an individual style of leadership and the role of the prime minister in a parliamentary state. It shows Erlander as a complex and engaging intellectual fiercely loyal to his party, agitative yet dedicated to cooperation between parties.

Olof Ruin analyzes Erlander's various roles as Riksdag caucus leader, cabinet organizer, party leader, promoter of domestic consensus, and foreign policy maker. Ruin is the first scholar to be given unrestricted access to Erlander's diaries.

 

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1 Postwar Swedish Politics 19461969
3
2 A Surprising Choice
21
3 A Long Assignment
37
Support in the Riksdag
63
Choosing a Cabinet
96
6 Organizing the Cabinet
120
7 The Party Leader
158
8 The Ideologue
192
9 Promoting Consensus Among the Key Actors
226
10 Promoting Consensus on Foreign Policy
257
11 The Decision Maker
291
12 The Innocence of Power
318
Notes
331
Bibliography
351
Index
357
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Olof Ruin is professor emeritus of political science at Stockholm University.

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