Statist individualism explained

Statist individualism is an ideology which pushes for an alliance between state and individual. The ideology's basic tenet is the idea that strong state and individual freedom are not mutually exclusive, but that state interference can strengthen personal autonomy.[1] [2] The term was coined by the historians Henrik Beggren and Lars Trägårdh in 2006.[3]

The concept is mainly used in the context of Sweden. While being of the most advanced welfare states in the world, Sweden is far from collectivist. The Swedish welfare policies and Family Law are aimed at liberating people from dependence on family, church and private charities.[4]

Critique on statist individualism

In the 2015 documentary The Swedish Theory of Love, the Italian-Swedish director Erik Gandini shows the dark side of statist individualism: alienation and loneliness.[5]

See also

References

  1. Book: The Nordic Way. Trägårdh. Lars. Global Utmaning. 13–27. Social trust and radical individualism: The paradox at the heart of Nordic capitalism. 2011. Berggren. Henrik. https://www.globalutmaning.se/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2011/01/Davos-The-nordic-way-final.pdf. amp.
  2. News: The Swedish model is the opposite of the big society, David Cameron. Trägårdh. Lars. 10 February 2012. The Guardian. en-GB. 0261-3077. 11 December 2016.
  3. Book: Är svensken människa? gemenskap och oberoende i det moderna Sverige. Berggren. Henrik. Trägårdh. Lars. 1 January 2015. Norstedts förl. 951454595.
  4. News: Like Garbo, Swedes just want to be alone - Europe - International Herald Tribune. Ekman. Ivar. 2006-11-13. The New York Times. 0362-4331. 11 December 2016.
  5. News: 'Sweden is a paradise but we've lost human values'. 29 December 2015. 11 December 2016.

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