The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen.
The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen.
The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen.
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[s.l.] : Harpercollins, 2016.
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]
Date
2016.
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G 2016/4463
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English
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Physical content
v, 418 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
In the land of the free: becoming American -- The Nordic theory of love : Pippi Longstocking's magic -- Family values for real : strong individuals form a beautiful team -- How children achieve : secrets for attaining educational success -- Healthy body, healthy mind : how universal health care coul...
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Publisher
[s.l.] : Harpercollins, 2016.
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2016.
[2016]
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Summary
A Finnish journalist and naturalized American citizen compares and contrasts life in the U.S. with life in the Nordic region to encourage Americans to draw on practices from the Nordic way of life to create a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society.
At a 2012 conference on social mobility, where experts discussed whether people worldwide were attaining a better life than their parents', Ed Miliband, the leader of the British Labour Party, made a surprising quip: "If you want the American dream, go to Finland." For decades, the country best known for opportunity had been the United States. No l...
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The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-397) and index.
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G 2016/4463
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74VKVqxqoO8b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVqxqoO8b
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ISBN
0062316540
9780062316547
DDC
306.0948
MMS ID
991024011115202626
