"This book will surely be of interest not only to students in the
field of comparative politics and comparative welfare regimes, but
mor broadly to analysts of the complex relationship between civil
society and the state." . American Journal of Sociology
"The book also provides a good overview of the historical
influences that have shaped the current Swedish civil society, and
offers insight into future challenges and opportunities. Rich in
theoretical references, it is an essential resource in comparative
studies of civil societies." . Voluntas
"Lars Tragardh's fascinating account of the Swedish model is an
innovative addition to the body of scholarship on the relationship
between state and civil society. The richness of the volume lies in
its detailed theoretical discussion as well as extensive empirical
insights on the interaction between state and civil society. The
book invites the reader to be critical, reflective, and inquisitive
in comprehending state-civil society interaction. This is an
important book that carries the potential to attract a wide range
of scholars in development studies in the social sciences and
humanities...Written with sensitivity and scholarly perspicacity,
the book has come on the scene at an appropriate time, especially
when the issues of liberalization, privatization, globalization,
participation, localization, and decentralization play a central
role in influencing the contemporary political tradition of
different nations." . Quarterly Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
In the current neo-liberal political and economic climate, it is
often suggested that a large and strong state stands in opposition
to an autonomous and vibrant civil society. However, the
simultaneous presence in Sweden of both a famously large public
sector and an unusually vital civil society poses an interesting
and important theoretical challenge to these views with serious
political and policy implications. Studies show that in a
comparative context Sweden scores very highly when it comes to the
strength and vitality of its civil society as well as social
capital, as measured in terms of trust, lack of corruption, and
membership of voluntary associations. The "Swedish Model,"
therefore, offers important insights into the dynamics of state and
civil society relations, which go against current trends of
undermining the importance of the welfare state, and presents
autonomous civic participation as the only way forward.
Lars Tragardh received his PhD in history from UC Berkeley and
currently co-directs a research project concerning trust and
state/civil society relations in Sweden at the Research Institute
of Ersta Skondal University College in Stockholm. His most recent
publications include (with co-editor Nina Witoszek) Culture and
Crisis: The Case of Germany and Sweden (Berghahn Books, 2002),
After National Democracy: Rights, Law and Power in America in the
New Europe (Hart Publishing, 2004), and with Henrik Berggren Ar
svensken manniska: Oberoende och gemenskap i det moderna Sverige
(Norstedts, 2006).
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