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SWEDEN


CONTENTS

This General Survey supersedes the one dated September 1967, copies of which should be destroyed.


A. Introduction

Scandinavian political stability, background for reformist solutions to Swedish problems, enhanced parliamentary democracy, narrow political differences, the Social Democrats under the leadership of Olof Palme, the welfare state, policy of nonalliance and neutrality.

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B. Structure and functioning of the government

Monarchy with centralized government, civil service

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1. Constitutional system

Four fundamental laws, change to unicameral parliament, power of the Riksdag, debate over the Act of Succession, respect for individual rights.

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