By Av Anders Ydstedt @ svensktidskrift.se, Aug. 16, in English

An Interview with an American in Stockholm

Sweden is tossed about in the American political debate, being used as example of both a socialist but democratic paradise and as a “politically correct” suffocating state. This past year Sweden – and certain Swedes – has attracted the attention in the US, and the nation is often described as caught up in rapid political change.

What is the truth about Sweden? Over the summer, Svensk Tidskrift has been talking to Daniel Klein, professor at the George Mason University Department of Economics, an academic unit renowned for classical liberal orientation. Klein has a unique relationship with Sweden [.....]

[....] ST: What about politics in Sweden?

Klein: When my connection to Sweden began, in 1996, I was struck by the civility. In the US, political adversaries are demonized, whereas in Sweden they are treated like one’s sister’s friend’s former housemate, which is what they are. Being a fellow Swede is much different than being a fellow American. Almedalen is emblematic—nothing like it in the US, or even conceivable.

Americans do not understand [....]