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Lutheranism and the Nordic Spirit of Social Democracy: A Different Protestant Ethic
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Product Description One man's way of thinking about God has decisively shaped the political and economic rise of Nordic social democracy. 500 years ago, Martin Luther's writings led to the Reformation in the Nordic countries, and his values and beliefs shaped more than just the church. Lutheranism is one of the most important influences on the Nordic welfare system and a general belief in social democracy. Indeed, Nordic social democracy itself can be seen as a modern form of religion, or "secular Lutheranism". In Lutheranism and the Nordic Spirit of Social Democracy, Robert Nelson, an American observer and professor of political economy at the University of Maryland, brings a fresh perspective to the interrelated questions of religion, national identity, and governance in the Nordic world. Exploring how Lutheranism never went away as the true path to a new heaven on earth, Nelson shows how the form of Lutheran Nordic religion and culture changed radically, while its substance remained surprisingly unaltered. Review "This is an excellent book. I think it will come to be regarded as a crucial contribution to the understanding of our identity as Nordic people - and in my case as a Finn" Henrik Stenius, historian and founding director of the Centre for Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland "Nelson demonstrates, with great skill, how Lutheranism strongly influenced the development of the Nordic welfare states" Uffe Ostergard, historian and Professor Emeritus, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark "Nelson's synthesis will provide important new insights for historians, sociologists, philosophers, and theologians. Finally, we have a Lutheran counterpart to Max Weber's famous analysis of ethics and society in Calvinist parts of Europe. This book is bound to become a classic" Charlotte Appel, Associate Professor of History, Aarhus University, Denmark "The book's rich, thought-provoking arguments about the Lutheran sources of the spirit of social democracy in the Nordic countries are inspiring. I highly recommend it" --Hanne Sanders, Professor of History, Lund University, Sweden
