Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents xv
4. Tables xvi
5. Ι. Introduction: The Relevance of Norway 1
6. ΙΙ. Norway as a Stable Democracy 11
7. III. Political Divisions in Norway 33
8. IV. The Problem of Norwegian Political Cohesion 68
9. V. Norway as a “Community” 78
10. VI. The Origins of Community: A Speculation 111
11. VII. The Maintenance of Community: Social Interconnections 121
12. VIII. The Maintenance of Community: Social Authority Patterns— Forms 132
13. ΙΧ. Social Authority Patterns: Norms 155
14. X. Summary and Implications 177
15. APPENDIX A. Tables 203
16. APPENDIX B. A Theory of Stable Democracy 225
17. Index 289
18. Backmatter 295