The Swedish Theory of Love av Henrik Berggren, Lars Tragardh

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<P>In 2020 Sweden''s response to COVID-19 drew renewed attention to the Nordic nation in a way that put the finger on a seeming paradox. Long celebrated for its commitment to social solidarity, Sweden suddenly emerged as the last country in the West to resist lockdown while defending individual rights and responsibilities. To explain these contradictions, Henrik Berggren and Lars Tr¿rdh argue that the long-standing view of Sweden''s welfare state as the result of socialist collectivism is flawed. While social values have been and remain strong, they have co-existed with a radical form of individualism.</P><P>The English edition of the Swedish bestseller <i>¿ svensken m¿iska?</i>, <i>The Swedish Theory of Love</i> examines a political culture that stresses individual autonomy on the one hand and trust in the state on the other. Delving into Swedish philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, literary criticism, and political science, the book moves beyond the perspective of rational social