Lars Trägårdh

Professor of History, Uppsala University, Sweden

Lars Trägårdh is professor of history at Uppsala University, Sweden. His most recent book, co-authored with Henrik Berggren, is The Swedish Theory of Love: Individualism and Social Trust in Modern Sweden (2022).

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Written by Lars Trägårdh

A man sits on a bench in front of a mural depicting a rural scene with a house, people, and a truck, in a public indoor space.

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Political philosophy

The Swedish theory of love

All countries must balance the freedom of individuals with the demands of the community. Sweden’s solution is unique

Lars Trägårdh