Afro-Sweden

2022-09-27 Social Science

Author : Ryan Thomas Skinner
Release : 2022-09-27
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Afro-Sweden written by Ryan Thomas Skinner. This book was released on 2022-09-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling examination of Sweden’s African and Black diaspora Contemporary Sweden is a country with a worldwide progressive reputation, despite an undeniable tradition of racism within its borders. In the face of this contradiction of culture and history, Afro-Swedes have emerged as a vibrant demographic presence, from generations of diasporic movement, migration, and homemaking. In Afro-Sweden, Ryan Thomas Skinner uses oral histories, archival research, ethnography, and textual analysis to explore the history and culture of this diverse and growing Afro-European community. Skinner employs the conceptual themes of “remembering” and “renaissance” to illuminate the history and culture of the Afro-Swedish community, drawing on the rich theoretical traditions of the African and Black diaspora. Remembering fosters a sustained meditation on Afro-Swedish social history, while Renaissance indexes a thriving Afro-Swedish public culture. Together, these concepts illuminate significant existential modes of Afro-Swedish being and becoming, invested in and contributing to the work of global Black studies. The first scholarly monograph in English to focus specifically on the African and Black diaspora in Sweden, Afro-Sweden emphasizes the voices, experiences, practices, knowledge, and ideas of these communities. Its rigorously interdisciplinary approach to understanding diasporic communities is essential to contemporary conversations around such issues as the status and identity of racialized populations in Europe and the international impact of Black Lives Matter.

Introduction to Sweden

History

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Release :
Genre : History
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Download or read book Introduction to Sweden written by Gilad James, PhD. This book was released on . Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweden is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of approximately 10 million people, and its official language is Swedish. The country is known for its high standard of living, social welfare system, and progressive values. Sweden is recognized as being one of the most equal societies globally, with a strong emphasis on gender equality and LGBT rights. The Swedish economy is primarily dependent on exports, and its industries include automotive, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, and life sciences. Sweden is also famous for its cultural and natural attractions, including historic architecture, museums, and parks. Sweden has a rich cultural heritage that dates back to prehistoric times. The Viking Age, which lasted from the 8th to the 11th century, greatly influenced the country's culture and identity. Sweden became a sovereign state in the 16th century and enjoyed a period of dominance in the Baltic region. In the 20th century, Sweden became a modern welfare state with a highly developed healthcare and education system. Sweden is also famous for its cuisine, including traditional dishes like meatballs, herring, and potatoes, as well as modern cuisine influenced by international trends. Overall, Sweden is a prosperous, innovative, and culturally diverse country that has made significant contributions to the world.

Made in Sweden

2019-04-30 History

Author : Elisabeth Åsbrink
Release : 2019-04-30
Genre : History
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Download or read book Made in Sweden written by Elisabeth Åsbrink. This book was released on 2019-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the real Swedish Values? Who is the real Swedish Model? In recent times, we have come to favour all things Scandi — their food, furnishings, fiction, fashion, and general way of life. We seem to regard the Swedes and their Scandinavian neighbours as altogether more sophisticated, admirable, and evolved than us. We have all aspired to be Swedish, to live in their perfectly designed society from the future. But what if we have invested all our faith in a fantasy? What if Sweden has in fact never been as moderate, egalitarian, dignified, or tolerant as it would like to (have us) think? The recent rise to political prominence of an openly neo-Nazi party has begun to crack the illusion, and here now is Swede Elisabeth Åsbrink, who loves her country ‘but not blindly’, presenting twenty-five of her nation’s key words and icons afresh, in order to give the world a clearer-eyed understanding of this fascinating country …

An Economic History of Sweden

1954 Sweden

Author : Eli Filip Heckscher
Release : 1954
Genre : Sweden
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Download or read book An Economic History of Sweden written by Eli Filip Heckscher. This book was released on 1954. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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