The Book Trade Expansion: Books and Publishers in Sweden, 1945-1970.

The article examines the factors that contributed to the growth of book publishing in Sweden after World War II. It notes the country's economic recovery after the war, the emergence of a large middle class sector, and the increase of a well-educated population. It discusses key aspects of publishin...

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Publicado en:	Scandinavica: An International Journal of Scandinavian Studies Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 22 - 38
Autor principal:	Steiner, Ann
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Norvik Press Autumn Special Issue2012
Materias:	Publishing History of publishing Post-World War II Period Economic recovery Book industry Sweden
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Sumario:	The article examines the factors that contributed to the growth of book publishing in Sweden after World War II. It notes the country's economic recovery after the war, the emergence of a large middle class sector, and the increase of a well-educated population. It discusses key aspects of publishing success during the Golden Age period between 1945 to 1970 including published titles, material aspects, publishing houses and their strategies, and the market.