Nordic Societal Security

Author : Sebastian Larsson,Mark Rhinard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000168594

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This book compares and contrasts publicly espoused security concepts in the Nordic region, and explores the notion of societal security. Outside observers often assume that Nordic countries take similar approaches to the security and safety of their citizens. This book challenges that assumption and traces the evolution of ‘societal security’, and its broadly equivalent concepts, in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The notion of societal security is deconstructed and analysed in terms of its different meanings and implications for each country, through both country- and issue-focused studies. Each chapter traces the evolution of key security concepts and related practices, allowing for a comparison of similarities and differences between these four countries. Using discourses and practices as evidence, this is the first book to explore how different Nordic nations have conceptualised domestic security over time. The findings will be valuable to scholars from across the geographical and theoretical spectrum, while highlighting how Nordic security discourses and practices may deviate from traditional assumptions about Nordic values. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, Nordic politics and International Relations. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.routledge.com/Nordic-Societal-Security-Convergence-and-Divergence/Larsson-Rhinard/p/book/9780367492922, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Sebastian Larsson,Mark Rhinard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367492946

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Nordic Societal Security by Sebastian Larsson,Mark Rhinard Pdf

This book compares and contrasts publicly espoused security concepts in the Nordic region, and explores the notion of societal security. Outside observers often assume that Nordic countries take similar approaches to the security and safety of their citizens. This book challenges that assumption and traces the evolution of 'societal security', and its broadly equivalent concepts, in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The notion of societal security is deconstructed and analysed in terms of its different meanings and implications for each country, through both country- and issue-focused studies. Each chapter traces the evolution of key security concepts and related practices, allowing for a comparison of similarities and differences between these four countries. Using discourses and practices as evidence, this is the first book to explore how different Nordic nations have conceptualised domestic security over time. The findings will be valuable to scholars from across the geographical and theoretical spectrum, while highlighting how Nordic security discourses and practices may deviate from traditional assumptions about Nordic values. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, Nordic politics and International Relations.

Author : Alyson J. K. Bailes,Gunilla Herolf,Bengt Sundelius
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0199290849

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The Nordic Countries and the European Security and Defence Policy by Alyson J. K. Bailes,Gunilla Herolf,Bengt Sundelius Pdf

In 1999 the EU decided to develop its own military capacities for crisis management. This book brings together a group of experts to examine the consequences of this decision on Nordic policy establishments, as well as to shed new light on the defence and security issues that matter for Europe as a whole.

Author : Kamrul Hossain,Jose Miguel Roncero Martin,Anna Petrétei
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004363045

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Human and Societal Security in the Circumpolar Arctic by Kamrul Hossain,Jose Miguel Roncero Martin,Anna Petrétei Pdf

Human and Societal Security in the Circumpolar Arctic addresses the comprehensive understanding of security in the Arctic, and specific challenges of the Arctic population from the viewpoint of human security.

Author : Mika Aaltola,Boris Kuznetsov,Andris Sprüds,Elizabete Vizgunova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9934567202

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Societal Security in the Baltic Sea Region by Mika Aaltola,Boris Kuznetsov,Andris Sprüds,Elizabete Vizgunova Pdf

Author : Suvi Keskinen,Unnur Dís Skaptadóttir,Mari Toivanen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351347365

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Undoing Homogeneity in the Nordic Region by Suvi Keskinen,Unnur Dís Skaptadóttir,Mari Toivanen Pdf

Chapter 1 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. https://tandfbis.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781138564275_oachapter1.pdf This book critically engages with dominant ideas of cultural homogeneity in the Nordic countries and contests the notion of homogeneity as a crucial determinant of social cohesion and societal security. Showing how national identities in the Nordic region have developed historically around notions of cultural and racial homogeneity, it exposes the varied histories of migration and the longstanding presence of ethnic minorities and indigenous people in the region that are ignored in dominant narratives. With attention to the implications of notions of homogeneity for the everyday lives of migrants and racialised minorities in the region, as well as the increasing securitisation of those perceived not to be part of the homogenous nation, this volume provides detailed analyses of how welfare state policies, media, and authorities seek to manage and govern cultural, religious, and racial differences. With studies of national minorities, indigenous people and migrants in the analysis of homogeneity and difference, it sheds light on the agency of minorities and the intertwining of securitisation policies with notions of culture, race, and religion in the government of difference. As such it will appeal to scholars and students in social sciences and humanities with interests in race and ethnicity, migration, postcolonialism, Nordic studies, multiculturalism, citizenship, and belonging.

Author : Nordiske socialstatistikkomité
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:185285021

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Social Security in the Nordic Countries by Nordiske socialstatistikkomité Pdf

Author : Vanessa Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351980142

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Nordic Nationalism and Penal Order by Vanessa Barker Pdf

In late summer 2015, Sweden embarked on one of the largest self-described humanitarian efforts in its history, opening its borders to 163,000 asylum seekers fleeing the war in Syria. Six months later this massive effort was over. On January 4, 2016, Sweden closed its border with Denmark. This closure makes a startling reversal of Sweden’s open borders to refugees and contravenes free movement in the Schengen Area, a founding principle of the European Union. What happened? This book sets out to explain this reversal. In her new and compelling book, Vanessa Barker explores the Swedish case study to challenge several key paradigms for understanding penal order in the twenty-first century and makes an important contribution to our understanding of punishment and welfare states. She questions the dominance of neoliberalism and political economy as the main explanation for the penalization of others, migrants and foreign nationals, and develops an alternative theoretical framework based on the internal logic of the welfare state and democratic theory about citizenship, incorporation, and difference, paying particular attention to questions of belonging, worthiness, and ethnic and gender hierarchies. Her book develops the concept of penal nationalism as an important form of penal power in the twenty-first century, providing a bridge between border control and punishment studies.

Author : Clive Archer,Alyson J.K. Bailes,Anders Wivel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317755357

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Small States and International Security by Clive Archer,Alyson J.K. Bailes,Anders Wivel Pdf

This book explains what ‘small’ states are and explores their current security challenges, in general terms and through specific examples. It reflects the shift from traditional security definitions emphasizing defence and armaments, to new security concerns such as economic, societal and environmental security where institutional cooperation looms larger. These complex issues, linked with traditional power relations and new types of actors, need to be tackled with due regard to democracy and good governance. Key policy challenges for small states are examined and applied in the regional case studies. The book deals mainly with the current experience and recent past of such states but also offers insights for their future policies. Although many of the states covered are European, the study also includes African, Caribbean and Asian small states. Their particular interest and relevance is outlined, as is the connection between their security challenges and their smallness. Policy lessons for other states are then sought. The book is the first in-depth, multi-continent study of security as an aspect of small state governance today. It is novel in placing the security dilemmas of small states in the context of wider ideas on international and institutional change, and in dealing with non-European states and regions.

Author : Ryszard M. Czarny
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030370435

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The Nordic Dimension of Energy Security by Ryszard M. Czarny Pdf

This book will show that when some countries begin using oil and gas as an instrument of exerting pressure and to realize political goals, energy security becomes synonymous with national security as well as economic security. It is within this context that the Nordic countries serve as role models and an exemplification of modern, innovative and ecofriendly solutions. This book highlights that the Nordic countries represent a very broad spectrum of competencies and techniques in the field of making use of various energy sources, which basically exhausts all the possible and currently available possibilities.

Author : Nordic Council
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 13 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789289375474

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International Strategy of the Nordic Council by Nordic Council Pdf

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/politiknord2023-718/ This strategy builds on the first International Strategy of the Nordic Council (2018-2022). The strategy defines the Council’s strategic and long-term objectives in the international field. The strategy objectives steer the Nordic Council’s international activities. The Nordic Council works closely with a number of international, regional, and national parliamentary organisations. The strategy also includes objectives and recommendations for the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic governments. Ultimate responsibility for the Nordic Council’s international collaboration and matters concerning foreign, security, and defence policy lies with the Presidium.

Author : Anu Koivunen,Jari Ojala,Janne Holmén
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429640278

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The Nordic Economic, Social and Political Model by Anu Koivunen,Jari Ojala,Janne Holmén Pdf

The Nordic Model is the 20th-century Scandinavian recipe for combining stable democracies, individual freedom, economic growth and comprehensive systems for social security. But what happens when Sweden and Finland – two countries topping global indexes for competitiveness, productivity, growth, quality of life, prosperity, and equality – start doubting themselves and their future? Is the Nordic Model at a crossroads? Historically, consensus, continuity, social cohesion, and broad social trust have been hailed as key components for the success and for the self-images of Sweden and Finland. In the contemporary, however, political debates in both countries are increasingly focused on risks, threats, and worry. Social disintegration, political polarization, geopolitical anxieties, and threat of terrorism are often dominant themes. This book focuses on what appears to be a paradox: countries with low income differences, high faith in social institutions, and relatively high cultural homogeneity becoming fixated on the fear of polarization, disintegration, and diminished social trust. Unpacking the presentist discourse of "worry" and a sense of interregnum at the face of geopolitical tensions, digitalization, and globalization, as well as challenges to democracy, the chapters take steps back in time and explore the current conjecture through the eyes of historians and social scientists, addressing key aspects of and challenges to both the contemporary and future Nordic Model. In addition, the functioning and efficacy of the participatory democracy and current protocols of decision-making are debated. This work is essential reading for students and scholars of the welfare state, social reforms, and populism, as well as Nordic and Scandinavian studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Jorma Sipilä
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429794261

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Social Care Services by Jorma Sipilä Pdf

First published in 1997, this volume aimed to study social care services as a specific type of social policy that operates on a different set of principles as supportive services rather than as poor relief or social security work. The focus is on determining what is specifically Scandinavian about the world-famous Scandinavian welfare state, with studies on issues including the origins of four social care service models, the development of local authority social services in Iceland and social services as a gender issue.

Author : Noralv Veggeland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Public welfare
ISBN : 1634851242

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The Current Nordic Welfare State Model by Noralv Veggeland Pdf

The Nordic Social Welfare State Model has its intellectual roots in the depression of the 1930s, but was formed in the 1950s and got its name in the 1970s. Following the traditional model, it has recently become popular as a basic concept for shaping future approaches to European and US social politics. Challenging the Anglo-Saxon models, the Nordic models framework is regarded as a path that could be adjusted and followed. In the context of this model, this engaging and comprehensive book presents a comparative discussion of developments and innovations. The authors provide extensive examples of contemporary shifting pressure from external environments, showing how the model through the years is becoming modified without losing power due to its emphasis on social equality, solid pension arrangements, universal health care and active labor market policy.

Author : Johan Fritzell,Bjorn Hvinden,Mikko Kautto,Jon Kvist,Hannu Uusitalo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134579006

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Nordic Welfare States in the European Context by Johan Fritzell,Bjorn Hvinden,Mikko Kautto,Jon Kvist,Hannu Uusitalo Pdf

This important sequel to Nordic Social Policy (Routledge 1999) compares welfare state development over the last twenty years in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with that of Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and other Western European countries. Topics covered include: * income distribution, health inequalities and gender equality * gender policies, health and social care services and policy reaction to family changes * social security and employment policies * financing of welfare states. In the context of globalisation, ageing populations, changing employment patterns and rising inequalities, Nordic Welfare States in the European Context offers an empirical analysis of welfare adaptations and a lively discussion of the historical development of European social policy. It finds a greater ambiguity regarding variation and trends than is commonly suggested. Contrary to expectation, there is little evidence of the Europeanisation of Nordic welfare states, rather the reverse. The comparable and empirical data used in this study make it a unique contribution to understanding current trends in European social policy.