The myth of Sweden’s success: A deconstructive reading of the discourses in gender mainstreaming texts

European Journal of Women's Studies 25 (4):455-469 (2018)
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This article investigates discourses of Sweden’s success in gender mainstreaming. Using the theoretical concept of myth, discourse analysis is performed on different categories of texts. The aim is to analyse how this discourse of success is constructed and to increase the understanding of its components. The themes identified in the reading include adaptation, integration, volume and initiatives. In conclusion, it is argued that a conflation of gender mainstreaming with gender equality has been a vital part of the construction of Sweden as the best case of gender mainstreaming.

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