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Sweden: No Panacea for Eastern Europeans |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / ANALYSIS |
| Author: Eric Brodin |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 6/1/1991 |
| Size: 2,867 Words, 17,432 Characters |
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With the recent happenings in Central and Eastern Europe, a number of states formerly led by communist parties are searching for a new formula for governing. The elections that are being planned, or that already have taken place tell part of the story: Most states are rejecting communism, both as an ideology and as a basis for government. The result of the election in what was formerly East Germany surprised many--for it was as much of an about-face as possible. The reconciliation and reintegration of the two German states are happening at a much faster pace than anyone would have guessed, agreements for a common currency and steps leading to an economic integration having been announced on--of all days--Worker's Day, May 1.
That East Germans are adopting their governmental form from...
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...youth of today is evident to anyone who has interviewed them, as Ofra Bikel did in a public television documentary some years ago.
As a British journalist said on his return from Sweden, "I have seen the future--and it does not work." His message should be heeded by any society--be it communist or capitalist--that contemplates adoption of the Swedish model of the social welfare state. vbcrlf
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