Stein Ringen is an esteemed international scholar from Norway, renowned for his contributions to sociology and social policy. Since 1990, he has been a pivotal figure at the University of Oxford, where he holds the title Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Social Policy. Ringen’s academic journey continues as a Visiting Professor of Political Economy at King’s College, London. His work is distinguished by its depth and impact on understanding the dynamics of governance, social welfare, and political economy, making him a leading voice in these fields.
In The Story of Scandinavia | From the Vikings to Social Democracy, political scholar Stein Ringen’s masterful storytelling reveals the turbulent history of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, exposing a past marked by collapse and restarts, power struggles, and the recent branding of ‘Scandinavia.’ Scandinavian history has been one of dramatic discontinuities of collapse and restarts, from the Viking Age to the Age of Perpetual War to the modern age today.
How Democracies Live | Power, Statecraft, and Freedom in Modern Societies by Stein Ringen illustrates the successes of democracy and how governments can strengthen their commitment to democratic values. Drawing on the ideas of Machiavelli, Aristotle, Tocqueville, Max Weber, and others, Ringen shows how power is the fuel of government, and statecraft turns power into effective rule.
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