Joshi, Devin creator Navlakha, Neha text xu| 2010 continuing ng p.73-80. While some scholars argue that socialistg democracy is now dead we find abundant evidence to the contrary. Through a case study of Sweden over the last two decades, it is shown that the social democratic system of government not only persists but also contributes to a very high degree of freedom for its citizens - including vast personal, cultural, material, and social freedoms. Although social democracy is not a perfect system, its fruits are ripe and compare favourably to other political systems. - Reproduced. Socialism - Sweden Socialism Economic and Political Weekly 180718