The Nordic Theory of Constitutionalism: The Origins of the Nordic Social Contract
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Scandinavia is one of the happiest regions in the world thanks in part to its generous welfare systems. Alongside public policy, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen, together with Swedish historians Henrik Berggren & Lars Trägårdh, argue that this success is due to the unique Nordic Theory of Love: that crafting an autonomous citizen shapes a much happier society. This short article analyses the historical development of the Nordic Theory of Love; introducing the concept to the sphere of legal studies to further understand the social contract theory. The article finds that the constitutional relationship between the individual and the State developed much stronger in Scandinavia than in other Western societies enabling the success of the Nordic model.
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