Problems and possibilities for Swedish working-class literature in a neoliberal age

In recent decades, inequality has increased in Sweden. The increasing gaps are connected with policies that often called neoliberal. How does working-class literature relate to these social problems and what literary possibilities it open up? this article I discuss questions based on some examples from Swedish contemporary literature. These have attracted much attention. My perspective is see as a distinct use value specific functions the context (Felski, 2008).
 Kristian Lundberg, Johan Jönson Jenny Wrangborg all give personal accounts workplaces. Such can be valuable. problem Lundberg they tend introverted egocentric. Especially lacks class perspective. Perhaps Lundberg’s Yarden (The Yard, 2009) should described confessional rather than With Susanna Alakoski hidden behind concept of poverty. actor absent. labor movement well. Instead, middle who appear actor. Through role jester, makes society visible. jester could seen rhetorical strategy device create distancing effect, or Verfremdungseffekt. connects legacy early struggle poems. From within workplace she describes work situations experiences class.
 Emil Boss takes close look at language concepts postpolitical age when old changed meaning. It crucial task for explain, interpret examine meaning new political era, lost contact previous ideals democratic governments pursue rightwing politics, thus making difficult distinguish between left right.