The Norwegian Exception?: Norway's Liberal Democracy Since 1814

di Mathilde Fasting (Autore)

Oystein Sorensen (Autore)

C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2021

How did Norway become a highly successful liberal democracy? Will its prosperity and stability last, or has modern history been an exception? Is the Norwegian experience based on luck, or has a part been played by clever politicians and sound institutions, including a well-functioning rule of law? How does Norway combine social democracy with a market economy, and extensive foreign trade? Since the 1970s, Norway has become an oil-producing giant in Northern Europe--how can that role be reconciled with the realities of climate change, and increasing awareness of that crisis? This highly engaging book introduces Norwegian political and economic history to a broad audience, offering a deeper understanding of a country always looked upon with great interest, but perhaps not profoundly understood. The Norwegian Exception? takes the reader back through 200 years of state-building to explain Norway's current position as a top-ranking nation, and to consider its chances of keeping that status in the twenty-first century. In particular, it unpacks how Norwegian politics and governance have shaped the country's world-famous oil fund and unique relationship with the European Union. Leading historians Mathilde Fasting and Oystein Sorensen skilfully draw back the curtain on the inner workings of the Norwegian 'utopia'.

• Autore: Mathilde Fasting, Oystein Sorensen
• Editore: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Anno: 2021
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 280 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 138 mm
• EAN: 9781787385603

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