Yes, but it did not remain militant. Many of its leaders were devout Christians, and not particularly sympathetic to Marx. I also think that it did come about in baby steps, even though the strike was very important. Also, I think that it was evolved into a general strike, but I am on shakey ground on this subject.
On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 12:42:29PM -0400, Louis Proyect wrote: > > >The Brookings book was quite critical of Sweden, proposing a strong dose > >of neo-liberalism. Even Richard Freeman was not altogether positive about > >Sweden. > > Social democracy in Sweden was not achieved through piecemeal, legislative > baby steps. It came as a result of a general strike in the aftermath of a > bloody struggle between miners and the state in 1931. This is dramatized in > the masterpiece "Adalen 31", which unfortunately is not available in video. > If it ever shows up in revival house where you live, don't miss it. > > > Louis Proyect > www.marxmail.org > -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
