Axel Brusewitz
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Axel Brusewitz was a Swedish
professor
in political science
, well-known for his belief in democracy
and his opposition towards the traditional anti-democratic conservatism
of Swedish royal court
and bureaucracy
. He was a specialist in constitution
al history
. He wrote influential works about, among other things, the Swedish constitution of 1809.
Brusewitz was on the side of liberal premier Karl Staaff
in the political fight about parliamentarism 1914.
As professor in Uppsala
, he was a mentor of other political scientists that had important roles in Swedish public life, among them the socialist, later liberal, professor and newspaper editor Herbert Tingsten
and the professor and later conservative party leader Gunnar Heckscher
.
From 1943 to 1947 Brusewitz was a member of the committee that wrote the proposal of a revised constitutional law for the Freedom of the Press
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, well-known for his belief in democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
and his opposition towards the traditional anti-democratic conservatism
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
of Swedish royal court
Noble court
The court of a monarch, or at some periods an important nobleman, is a term for the extended household and all those who regularly attended on the ruler or central figure...
and bureaucracy
Bureaucracy
A bureaucracy is an organization of non-elected officials of a governmental or organization who implement the rules, laws, and functions of their institution, and are occasionally characterized by officialism and red tape.-Weberian bureaucracy:...
. He was a specialist in constitution
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
al history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. He wrote influential works about, among other things, the Swedish constitution of 1809.
Brusewitz was on the side of liberal premier Karl Staaff
Karl Staaff
Karl Albert Staaff was a Swedish liberal politician and lawyer. He was chairman of the Liberal Coalition Party and served twice as Prime Minister of Sweden ....
in the political fight about parliamentarism 1914.
As professor in Uppsala
Uppsala
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, he was a mentor of other political scientists that had important roles in Swedish public life, among them the socialist, later liberal, professor and newspaper editor Herbert Tingsten
Herbert Tingsten
Herbert Lars Gustaf Tingsten was a Swedish political scientist, writer and newspaper publisher. He was a professor of political science at Stockholm University from 1935 to 1946, and executive editor of the newspaper Dagens Nyheter from 1946 to 1959.Herbert Tingsten was born in Järfälla, Stockholm...
and the professor and later conservative party leader Gunnar Heckscher
Gunnar Heckscher
Professor Gunnar Edvard Heckscher was a Swedish political scientist and leader of the Rightist Party , which later became the Moderate Party.-Biography:...
.
From 1943 to 1947 Brusewitz was a member of the committee that wrote the proposal of a revised constitutional law for the Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the press
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials...
.