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.2Sweden’s democratic systemGovernment by the people, political participation, free elections and threats to democracy.3How Sweden is governedParliament, government, municipalities, regions, public authorities and the monarchy.4Political elections and partiesVoting rights, the electoral system, parties, seats and referendums.5Law and justiceConstitutional laws, rule of law, police, courts, public access and legal certainty.6The role of the mediaFree media, public service, social media and source criticism.7Human rightsUniversal rights, gender equality, children, minorities and discrimination.8Labour market and personal financeWork, collective agreements, labour law, tax, unemployment insurance and household finances.9The welfare societyTaxes, healthcare, education, social services and social insurance.10Sweden’s modern historyIndustrialisation, democratisation, the welfare state, migration and digitalisation.11Sweden and the wider worldNordic cooperation, the EU, the UN, NATO, security and preparedness.12A secular state and a multi-religious countryFreedom of religion, secularism, faith communities and the role of religion.13Traditions and holidaysNational, religious and popular traditions that change over time.