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Most Swedish ministers have had a solid political background

Hanna Bäck has co-authored the chapter "No More Political Insiders? Ministerial Selection in Sweden During the Post-WWII period" which was published recently in a book on technocratic ministers in the European countries.

The chapter investigates Swedish ministers' background and shows that most ministers have had a solid political background, and that the share of "technocrats" has not increased sharply.

Link to book

Hanna Bäck's personal web site.

Black and white photo of Hanna Bäck. Photo.

Hanna Bäck

Professor in Political Science

Main research or teaching areas

  1. Comparative politics
  2. Political parties and governments
  3. Political behavior and political psychology