Politics and Bureaucracy in the Norwegian Welfare by Halvard Vike HARDBACK

Springer International Publishing AG

Explore the anthropological approach to the Norwegian welfare state's emergence and bureaucratic structures. This first edition hardcover book by Halvard Vike delves into the historical and ethnographic factors that shaped the Scandinavian welfare model, highlighting the role of grassroots political mobilization in creating a "low level of gravity state." Understand how decentralized institutions curtailed centralizing forces and how local contexts influenced these states. Key Features: * Anthropological perspective on the Norwegian welfare state * Analysis of political grassroots mobilization * Ethnographic insights into local institutions * Examines the "low level of gravity state" This comprehensive study offers a unique look into the embeddedness of welfare states within local communities, making it essential reading for students and researchers of political science, sociology, and anthropology. Summary: Politics and Bureaucracy in the Norwegian Welfare State, Hardcover, First edition, English, 188 pages, Published by Palgrave Macmillan Cham, Written by Halvard Vike, ISBN 9783319641362.