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Beyond benevolence - solidarity and welfare state transition in Sweden
- Authors:
- BERGMARK A., THORSLUND M., LINDBERG E.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 9(4), October 2000, pp.238-249.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article discusses the development of Swedish welfare and welfare opinion. First, articulates various representations of the concept of solidarity - societal cohesion, individual support for comprehensive welfare and the amount of universality in the provision of care. Second describes some fundamental traits in the route taken by Swedish welfare during the 1990s, focusing especially on care of the elderly and the demographic challenge of an ageing population. Third summarises the evolution of public opinion regarding welfare provision and discuss the determinants of its variations. The article concludes with a discussion of how the features of universalism have been affected by development during the past decade, and the role of popular support in the route ahead for Swedish welfare.
Difficult decisions on care and services for elderly people: the dilemma of setting priorities in the welfare state
- Authors:
- THORSLUND M., BERGMARK A., PARKER M.G.
- Journal article citation:
- Scandinavian Journal of Social Welfare, 6(3), July 1997, pp.197-206.
- Publisher:
- Munksgaard/ Blackwell
Describes decision making on the provision of care in Sweden. Four trends are identifies: decentralisation of many controversial decisions; redefining the lines of responsibility between sectors; increasing equality in the accessibility, cost and quality of care; and a general lack of public discussion and debate about central welfare issues.