13 CHAPTERS · CLEAR SOURCES

Understand Sweden with clarity.

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1The country of SwedenGeography, climate, nature, population, natural resources and how Sweden responds to climate change. 18 minutes · Pages 5–92Sweden’s democratic systemGovernment by the people, political participation, free elections and threats to democracy. 14 minutes · Pages 10–113How Sweden is governedParliament, government, municipalities, regions, public authorities and the monarchy. 16 minutes · Pages 12–134Political elections and partiesVoting rights, the electoral system, parties, seats and referendums. 15 minutes · Pages 14–155Law and justiceConstitutional laws, rule of law, police, courts, public access and legal certainty. 20 minutes · Pages 16–196The role of the mediaFree media, public service, social media and source criticism. 13 minutes · Pages 20–217Human rightsUniversal rights, gender equality, children, minorities and discrimination. 22 minutes · Pages 22–268Labour market and personal financeWork, collective agreements, labour law, tax, unemployment insurance and household finances. 20 minutes · Pages 27–299The welfare societyTaxes, healthcare, education, social services and social insurance. 17 minutes · Pages 30–3110Sweden’s modern historyIndustrialisation, democratisation, the welfare state, migration and digitalisation. 24 minutes · Pages 32–3811Sweden and the wider worldNordic cooperation, the EU, the UN, NATO, security and preparedness. 18 minutes · Pages 39–4112A secular state and a multi-religious countryFreedom of religion, secularism, faith communities and the role of religion. 16 minutes · Pages 42–4413Traditions and holidaysNational, religious and popular traditions that change over time. 14 minutes · Pages 45–47