In the 20th century a little, cold, dark and poor country on the northern periphery of Europe vaulted to a position at the top of the welfare league. Then the Swedes began to take welfare for granted and what happened then…? The texts stem from the Engelsberg Seminar, arranged by Axel and Margaret, Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Contributors: Wilhelm Agrell, Håkan Arvidsson, Mats Benner, Henrik Berggren, Sheri Berman, Kajsa Ekholm Friedman, Jonas Frykman, Kristian Gerner, Norbert Götz, Bernd Henningsen, Alf W. Johansson, Rune Johansson, Klas-Göran Karlsson, Åsa Linderborg, Lars Magnusson, Mikael af Malmborg, Hans Ingvar Roth, Patrick Salmon, Kim Salomon, Bo Stråth, Rolf Torstendahl The Engelsberg Seminar 1999