Nordic welfare model study reveals hidden racial inequities
A new anthology challenges Sweden's celebrated welfare system by examining how racial capitalism operates within it—arguing that institutional racism is embedded in even the most progressive economies. The findings matter to policymakers and business leaders relying on the Nordic model as a blueprint, suggesting their diversity and equity strategies may be missing deeper structural problems.
Originaltitel: Introduction: Why Reproductive Racial Capitalism? Why Now?
<p>The anthology brings racial capitalism to bear on the archetype of welfare capitalism – the Swedish model, referred to as the ‘Nordic Model’. We do this with the aim of qualifying and challenging some institutionalised understandings of welfare capitalism represented by Sweden and, to a lesser extent, Finland. Few studies have focused on continental Europe or the Nordic region. In this edited volume, the focus is on theoretically inspired and empirically grounded analyses of Sweden in the Nordic context, exploring the Swedish capitalist welfare model from a perspective that places processes of racialisation and racial regimes at centre stage.</p>