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Sweden: from welfare state to neoliberal state
This abstract draws on findings from research deliverable D3.3 on transitions and postcolonialism, which has been submitted but is not yet published. It is written by Annika Teppo and Mats Hyvönen, Uppsala University – Sweden. Sweden’s political development moved gradually from a constitutional monarchy with estate representation to liberal democracy with universal suffrage in 1921. The interwar period marked the emergence of a distinctive social democratic social contract,
Mar 19
Finland and Sweden: Parallel Welfare States, Diverging Social Contracts
Elina Hakoniemi, Demos Helsinki Annika Teppo, Uppsala University Mats Hyvönen, Uppsala University This blog post is based on yet unpublished research papers, T3.2 and T3.3, written for the CO3 project by researchers at Demos Helsinki, Uppsala University and the University of Helsinki. Finland and Sweden are often seen as close institutional siblings. Since the 16th century, Finland’s institutions were shaped as part of the Kingdom of Sweden (until 1809). While following diffe
Mar 16
On the Day of the Republic, Türkiye Stands at a Crossroads
Essay by Emre Erdoğan, professor and CO3-associated researcher at İstanbul Bilgi University. On the 29th of October, as Türkiye celebrates the 102nd day of the Republic of Türkiye, it is timelier than ever to reflect on its accomplishments and the significant challenges it faces. Established in 1923 from the remnants of an empire, the Republic was built on a bold promise: a unified nation of citizens, equal under the law, committed to secular modernization, and bound by a sh
Oct 24, 2025
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