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"Race" and the upsurge of antagonistic popular movements in Sweden.
- Source :
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Ethnic & Racial Studies . Aug2018, Vol. 41 Issue 10, p1837-1854. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Across a crisis-stricken Europe battles rage for post-neoliberal hegemony, with "race" and "austerity" as central signifiers. One of the places where the frontlines are most pregnant is Sweden; long perceived as a role model for its welfare state, cultural equity and social equality. Sweden is, however, facing social conflicts following in the tracks of a deep transformation in terms of welfare cuts, racialization and growing social polarization, targeting in particular a disadvantaged migrant and post-migrant population. On that background, the paper focuses on the upsurge of mutually antagonistic popular movements - "racist" and "anti-racist". We use Sweden as an exemplary case of Europe's present Polanyian moment, reminiscent of the 1930s. Yet, current upheavals expound, the authors claim, a different configuration of crisis and racism as well as a dissimilar utopia for the imagineering of nation and community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01419870
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ethnic & Racial Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130204158
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2017.1361541