Essays about: "folkhemmet"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the word folkhemmet.

  1. 6. Reading in the park : A new context for the library of Kungsholmen

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Fredrik Evensen; [2014]
    Keywords : Kartagos backe 3; Kungsholmen; plaza; public; Library; Fire-department; Kronobergsparken; Kronobergsgatan; Hantverkargatan; Bomb shelter; Public library; Library; Kartagos backe 3; bibliotek; Kungsholmen; torg; offentligt; Brandstationen Kungsholmen; Slangtorkartorn; Kronobergsparken; Kronobergsgatan; Hantverkargatan; Skyddsrum; Bergrum; folkbibliotek; bibliotek;

    Abstract : My project is about the library of Kungsholmen, spaces for interaction and theactivity of reading. In the beginning of the 20th century The public libraries of Sweden was born out of the idea that the “people” needed to be educated. READ MORE

  3. 7. Integrating politics and planning: from the Swedish housing program to Caracas Metro Cable

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Maja Moberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Sweden; Venezuela; political organization; planning; ideology; democracy; Metro Cable;

    Abstract : Political ideology and physical attributes have always been closely connected. Exemplified by ‘Folkhemmet’ in Sweden and the ‘Bolivarian revolution’ in Venezuela, this connection is investigated through political organization, physical structures and the civil society. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Swedish model and the Rehn-Meidner model : A definition of the Swedish model and comparison to the Rehn-Meidner model

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Edvin Ekholm; [2010]
    Keywords : Swedish model; Rehn-Meidner model; welfare state; Folkhemmet People’s home ; welfare municipalities; Svenska modellen; Rehn-Meidner-modellen; välfärdsstat; Folkhemmet; välfärdskommuner;

    Abstract : This thesis studies two different models; the Swedish model and the Rehn-Meidner model. It shows their similarities and differences, and explains why it is inaccurate to put an equal mark between the two of them. An extensive discussion on the models is presented in order to give them each a fair assessment. READ MORE