Utanförskap i det klasslösa samhället. En analys av förståelsen av klass och social ojämlikhet i svensk politisk debatt
(2007) STVM11 20072Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This study explores the notion of class and social inequality as expressed in the Swedish election campaign of 2006 and in the reception of the Swedish conservative party as a "worker's party". Inspired by Fairclough's critical discourse analysis I have carried through an investigation of the debate. My sources consists in a collection of articles, mainly leader columns and contributions to the debate, from a selected number of Swedish newspapers.
I found that an explicit discussion about class, or use of the concept as such, was largely absent. In cases where the concept occurred it was often used in a purely descriptive sense or dismissed as outdated. Furthermore, I have drawn the conclusion that the traditional understanding of class... (More) - This study explores the notion of class and social inequality as expressed in the Swedish election campaign of 2006 and in the reception of the Swedish conservative party as a "worker's party". Inspired by Fairclough's critical discourse analysis I have carried through an investigation of the debate. My sources consists in a collection of articles, mainly leader columns and contributions to the debate, from a selected number of Swedish newspapers.
I found that an explicit discussion about class, or use of the concept as such, was largely absent. In cases where the concept occurred it was often used in a purely descriptive sense or dismissed as outdated. Furthermore, I have drawn the conclusion that the traditional understanding of class is being challenged by a discourse which aims at establishing a new understanding of social inequality as lack of paid work.
I take my point of departure in the belief that class continues to be one of the most important bases of social inequality. Furthermore, I believe that political articulation is a prerequisite of identification of common interests and, hence, collective struggle. From this perspective I have underlined that the absence of a discussion about class is problematic. (Less)
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- author
- Nielsen, Amanda LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVM11 20072
- year
- 2007
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Statsvetenskap, class, 'election campaign of 2006', utanförskap, exclusion, ?nya? moderaterna, Political and administrative sciences, ideology, förvaltningskunskap
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1319637
- date added to LUP
- 2008-01-08 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2009-05-28 09:08:57
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abstract = {{This study explores the notion of class and social inequality as expressed in the Swedish election campaign of 2006 and in the reception of the Swedish conservative party as a "worker's party". Inspired by Fairclough's critical discourse analysis I have carried through an investigation of the debate. My sources consists in a collection of articles, mainly leader columns and contributions to the debate, from a selected number of Swedish newspapers.
I found that an explicit discussion about class, or use of the concept as such, was largely absent. In cases where the concept occurred it was often used in a purely descriptive sense or dismissed as outdated. Furthermore, I have drawn the conclusion that the traditional understanding of class is being challenged by a discourse which aims at establishing a new understanding of social inequality as lack of paid work.
I take my point of departure in the belief that class continues to be one of the most important bases of social inequality. Furthermore, I believe that political articulation is a prerequisite of identification of common interests and, hence, collective struggle. From this perspective I have underlined that the absence of a discussion about class is problematic.}},
author = {{Nielsen, Amanda}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Utanförskap i det klasslösa samhället. En analys av förståelsen av klass och social ojämlikhet i svensk politisk debatt}},
year = {{2007}},
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