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Modern-day Vikings, a practical guide to interacting with the Swedes, Christina Johansson Robinowitz and Lisa Werner Carr

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Modern-day Vikings, a practical guide to interacting with the Swedes, Christina Johansson Robinowitz and Lisa Werner Carr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Modern-day Vikings

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

51395854

Responsibility statement

Christina Johansson Robinowitz and Lisa Werner Carr

Series statement

InterAct series

Sub title

a practical guide to interacting with the Swedes

Summary

True to its title, Modern-Day Vikings traces many of Sweden's cultural traits back to its Viking heritage: self-sufficiency, fairness, egalitarianism and democracy. Robinowitz and Carr explore the values underlying modern Swedish culture, such as lagom (moderation), the law of Jante (personal modesty), communication styles and business practices

Table Of Contents

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Viking Age: Prehistory to 1050; The Middle Ages: 1066-1500; The Foundation of Sweden: 1500-1600; Sweden as a World Power: 1618-1717; The Age of Enlightenment: The 1700s; A Fresh Start for Sweden: The 1800s; Making Connections; Chapter 1: From the Vikings to the Welfare State: A Millennium in Sweden; The History; Springboard to the Welfare State; The Values of; Social and Economic Challenges; Moving Forward; Chapter 2: The Rise of the Swedish Model; Sex; Suicide; Socialism; SpiritsChapter 3: The Four S's: Sex, Suicide, Socialism, and SpiritsThe Model Society; Pride in the Monarchy; Quality and Technology; The Swedish Nationalromantik; Popular Exports; The Blue and Yellow; An Idyll Shattered; Chapter 4: National Pride: A Matter of Romance; Insistence on Self-Sufficiency; Squaring Up; "Organized" Sweden; "Feminine" versus "Masculine"; Individualism versus Conformity; Socialistic Individualism; Chapter 5: The Individual and the Group: Self-Sufficiency and Solidarity; Lagom at Work; Lagom and Society; Chapter 6: The Lagom Phenomenon; Impact on IndividualsThe Fear of FailureThe "Royal Swedish Envy"; Jantelagen and Business; The "Anti-Jante" Movement; Chapter 7: Jantelagen: Who Do You Think You Are?; No One Is above Another; Quest for Gender Equality; Family-Friendly Policies; Equality within the Family; Equality and Relationships; Chapter 8: Equality above All; The Signs of Nature; Winter Traditions; The Rebirth of Spring; Finally: It's Summer!; The Sanctity of Semester (Vacation); Chapter 9: The Seasons and Their Power: Summer, Winter, and Holiday Swedes; Silence Is Golden; Nonverbal Communication; Blunt Talk; Retreat from ConflictNatural LanguageBuilding Social Competence; Chapter 10: Communication: The Sound of Silence; The Rule of Shoes; Managing Social Occasions; The Honor of Toasting; Time for More Coffee; The Clean Plate Club; Chapter 11: Manners: Swedish Customs Simplified; Noncompetitive Spirit; Competition at Work; Consensus Rules; Getting Things Done; Flat Organizational Structure; The "Collaborative" Manager; Open Communication Channels; The Language of Business; Chapter 12: Doing Business in Sweden: Competition versus Consensus; Conclusion: Full Speed Ahead; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors; Footnotes

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