This book explores how Martin Luther's religious ideas have profoundly influenced the development of social democracy in the Nordic countries. It reveals the deep connection between Lutheranism and the political and economic systems that define the region today.
How Lutheran beliefs shaped the Nordic model of social democracy and welfare.
In Lutheranism and the Nordic Spirit of Social Democracy, Robert H. Nelson, a political economy professor at the University of Maryland, offers a unique look at the ties between religion, governance, and national identity in the Nordic nations.
Tracing back 500 years to the Reformation sparked by Martin Luther's writings, Nelson explains how Lutheranism influenced more than just the church-it helped shape the Nordic welfare state and the widespread embrace of social democracy.
He argues that Nordic social democracy can be viewed as a form of "secular Lutheranism," a modern-day religion in its own right. While the outward expression of Lutheran faith and culture in the Nordic countries has evolved dramatically, its core principles have remained remarkably consistent throughout the centuries.
Yderligere information
| Forfatter(e) | Robert H. Nelson |
|---|---|
| Kategori | Bøger |
| Genre(r) | Samfund Og Historie |
| Forlag | Aarhus Universitetsforlag |
| Udgivelsesdato | Er udgivet |
| Sprog | Dansk |
| ISBN-13 | 9788771842609 |
| ISBN-10 | 8771842608 |
| Indbinding | Hæftet |
| Udgave | 1 |
| Oplag | 1 |
| Sidetal | 324 |
| Dimensioner | Bredde: 16.3Cm - Højde: 24.1Cm |
| Tags | Lutheranism And The Nordic Spirit Of Social Democracy, Bøger, Bog |
| GPSR | Produktsikkerhed |
