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Nordisk familjebok

Swedish encyclopedia published between 1876 and 1957

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Oct 2, 2025
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What is the difference between democratic socialism and socialism?

Democratic socialism is a within the broader socialist tradition that emphasizes achieving social ownership and economic democracy through democratic, electoral, and reformist means rather than author...

Oct 18, 2025
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what is technocratic governance

Technocratic governance is presented across the collected analyses as a system where guide public decision-making, often sidelining traditional democratic procedures and popular accountability . Conte...

Jan 7, 2026

How have past migration shocks (e.g., 2015 refugee influx) altered short‑term dependency ratios and public finances in the Nordic countries?

The 2015 refugee shock produced a clear short-term fiscal strain in the Nordics—spiking reception, housing and welfare costs, and prompting policy rollbacks—while its impact on dependency ratios depen...

Dec 13, 2025

Russia is conducting hybrid war against Europe, including drones, sabotage, propaganda, and destabilization

European institutions and security analysts say Russia is mounting a sustained “hybrid” campaign across Europe that combines drone strikes, sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and political interfe...

Nov 30, 2025

What population-level studies show trends in male fertility markers and testosterone from 1980 to 2025?

Multiple population-level studies and meta-analyses have reported declines in male fertility markers (notably sperm counts) and in population-average testosterone since the 1970s–1980s; a landmark met...

Nov 17, 2025

Why do socialists use 'democracy' euphemistically for radical platforms?

Socialists — especially those who use labels like “democratic socialism” — often pair socialism with the language of democracy to signal commitment to elections, civil liberties and popular control of...

Oct 15, 2025

What are the key characteristics of democratic socialism in Norway's economic model?

Norway’s model blends a , producing high living standards and robust public services . Key institutional mechanisms include the Government Pension Fund that channels oil wealth into long-term public f...