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I ntroductory course for i nternational degree students. Tone Horntvedt Multicultural Studies Institute for International Studies. Norway as a nation. 100 years old 500 years as a colony – 400 Denmark, 100 Sweden Constitution from 1814 as a part of Sweden 1905 Free as a nation
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Introductory course for international degree students Tone Horntvedt Multicultural Studies Institute for International Studies
Norway as a nation • 100 years old • 500 years as a colony – 400 Denmark, 100 Sweden • Constitution from 1814 as a part of Sweden • 1905 Free as a nation • Kingdom by chose
Norway- thepowerstructure • King – no political power, an enormous symbolic value • Draws guidelines in his speeches – influence on the public • Everybody loves the king and his family even republicans • Minister of the state and the government – political power • Bureaucracy – most power????
Norway- a social democratic welfare state • The social democratic idea dominates – even in the conservative and liberal parties • Everyone has the same rights and duties • In theory the same possibilities to live your life the way want
Norway – a rich country • Why is Norway so rich? • Oil • employment
The Norwegian welfarestate • NAV – New work and welfare department (Nyarbeids- og velferdsetat) • Work, national insurance and social services • Financed by taxes • 30-35% tax on wages • 2% tax to obtain extra pensions • 25% tax on things og services you buy • Up to 1980 kra year part payment, after that free card
Medical system • Mostlystatebased- • All popleliving in Norway have theirowndoctorcalled - fastlege • Some private and clinics hospitals • Somepeoplepay private healthinsurances