{"product_id":"9780295754109","title":"The Predicament of Privilege : Inequality and Ambivalence in Contemporary Scandinavian Culture by Andrew Nestingen","description":"Is privilege a problem? Scandinavians ask, Is this okay?-and wrestle with the answerA twenty-first century paradox has emerged in contemporary Scandinavian societies: the region's deeply ingrained egalitarian ideals exist uneasily alongside its undeniable global privilege. In The Predicament of Privilege, Devika Sharma examines this tension, exploring how a well-intentioned desire to \"do good\" collides with an unsettling realization: the very structures that enable ethical consumption, charitable donations, and humanitarian action are themselves embedded in a system of exploitation.   Through an incisive analysis of contemporary Scandinavian cultural texts, The Predicament of Privilege introduces the concept of skeptimentality-a pervasive moral ambivalence about virtuous emotions like compassion and generosity. As Sharma demonstrates, this sentiment does not necessarily lead to action but creates a vacuum, leaving privilege-sensitive publics with a crisis of conscience but no clear path forward. Sharma's book challenges both the self-image of Nordic societies and the broader assumptions of humanitarian ethics. A necessary read for scholars, cultural critics, and anyone engaging with the politics of privilege, this book offers a bold new perspective on the unfinished business of equality.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367750349173,"sku":"9780295754109","price":88.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780295754109","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}