Norway Was Never So Poor!

摘要

'Norway was never so poor' is a phrase one often hears from Norwegians who have lived through the latter half of the 20th century. In one of the richest countries in the world, and moreover one that is reputed to uphold social equality, one cannot help asking whether this statement has any validity. Furthermore, what might it mean for housing? During the middle decades of the 20th century, Scandinavia was upheld as a place where society was built humanely on ideals of social justice.