The uses of scandal: Nils Rudolf Munck af Rosenschöld, and the radical democratic tradition in Sweden
Author
Editor
- Lars Edgren
- Magnus Olofsson
Summary, in English
This article analyses the events in Lund in 1852 and 1853 when the radical newspaper Fäderneslandet was started. The editor Nils Rudolf Munck af Rosenschöld represented an in many ways typical nineteenth century radicalism where the roots of society's evils primarily were political. His views on Swedish history, justice and the law, and sexual morals are in particular focus. It is argued that Nils Rudolf represents a radical democratic tradition which has been marginalised in dominant versions of Swedish history.
Department/s
Publishing year
2009
Language
English
Pages
9-38
Publication/Series
Political outsiders in Swedish history
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Topic
- History
Keywords
- justice
- Fäderneslandet
- Lund
- law
- Nils Rudolf Munck af Rosenschöld
- sexuality
- sodomy
- Radical democratic tradition
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-1-4438-0976-4