Danish Society, Politics & Democracy

The content of this subject is lectures in English about:

• What is on the Political Agenda in Denmark right now?
  
  1) Welfare, equality and taxes? How much do you pay in tax? Why do we heavily tax sugar, chocolate, using electricity and the consumption of alcohol?
  2) Transforming Danmark into a "green economy" 
The Danish Political System
Immigration and integration policies
Who are the danes?
Which danish norms and values are important to know? E.g language, solidarity, equality and liberty
Freedom of speech and the role of religion in the public sphere? Was it a coincidence that the Muhammed Cartoons were made and printed in Denmark?

The Danish Political Parties
• Characteristics of the Danish Welfare System - the flexicurity model
• How generous are the social benefits?
• Danish History after the Second World War - some highlights
• Religion i Denmark

After attendig this course you will know more about Denmark, the danes and the norms that guide danish society. This knowledge is interesting in itself but it will also make it easier for you to live among and interact with the danes.  

Erik Jensen, Master in Political Science,  is the teacher of Danish Society, Poitics & democracy

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