Tage Erlander: Serving the Welfare State, 1946-1969University 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. |
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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 |
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