Pathways to Sustainable Welfare: Inertia, Emergence and Transformation in Swedish Cities

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Kajsa Emilsson (Lund University) Martin Fritz (Friedrich Schiller University of Jena)

Pathways to Sustainable Welfare

Inertia, Emergence and Transformation in Swedish Cities

Kajsa Emilsson (Lund University), Martin Fritz (Friedrich Schiller University of Jena), Roger Hildingsson (Lund University) , Håkan Johansson (Lund University)

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English

Policy Press
11 February 2025

Urban communities; Social welfare & social services; Political ideologies; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Sustainability

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Pathways to Sustainable Welfare critically examines how cities can address the dual challenges of climate change and sustainability while ensuring the welfare of their populations.

Focused on three Swedish cities, it explores the integration of environmental and welfare concerns in local policies, urban movements and public opinions. Based on theories of inertia, emergence and transformation, it identifies factors driving or obstructing sustainable welfare advancements.

This book is a crucial resource for scholars interested in sustainable transformation, urban governance and social policy. It offers frameworks and empirical evidence relevant to academics, policymakers and practitioners seeking to understand and engage in urban sustainable welfare development.

By: Kajsa Emilsson (Lund University), Martin Fritz (Friedrich Schiller University of Jena), Roger Hildingsson (Lund University), Håkan Johansson (Lund University), Jamil Khan (Lund University)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781447372585
ISBN 10: 1447372581
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kajsa Emilsson is a researcher and Senior Lecturer at the School of Social Work at Lund University. She studies public attitudes, political participation, and the role of economic elites in sustainable welfare. Martin Fritz is head of the junior research group ""Mentalities in Flux (flumen)"" at Friedrich Schiller University of Jena. His research includes eco-social attitudes, sustainable welfare and socio-structural analyses. Roger Hildingsson is Senior Researcher in Political Science at Lund University. He studies environmental politics, sustainability governance and climate change including studies of industrial decarbonisation, urban sustainability and climate futures. Hkan Johansson is Professor of Social Work at Lund University. His research addresses urban social and environmental movements and civil society organisations, including the study of civil society elites. Jamil Khan is Associate Professor in Environmental and Energy Systems Studies at Lund University. His research includes urban climate governance, climate policy analysis and eco-social integration. Max Koch is Professor of Social Policy and Sustainability at the School of Social Work at Lund University. His research addresses the social and environmental implications of capitalist development. He has published widely on sustainable welfare and degrowth.

Reviews for Pathways to Sustainable Welfare: Inertia, Emergence and Transformation in Swedish Cities

“A much-needed in-depth analysis of challenges and enablers associated with integrating welfare and ecological issues in cities offering guidance and inspiration to academics, policy makers and citizens alike.” Milena Büchs, University of Leeds “Advocates of ecosocial transformation will find this book’s creative exploration of Swedish local government policy, civil society framing and public attitudes very useful. Its Polanyian understanding offers relevant lessons to everyone struggling for a sustainable, just future.” Mary Murphy, Maynooth University “In the face of calamitous climate collapse, the case for eco-social policy – the simultaneous pursuit of environmental and social goals – is now well understood. This book contributes to understanding how to achieve that, by revealing the potential of cities to pioneer radical policies drawing on research in Sweden’s largest cities. It clearly depicts both hope and despair in undertaking such a momentous transformation.” Ian Gough, London School of Economics and Political Science