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The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062316547
- ISBN: 0062316540
- ISBN: 9780062316554 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: v, 418 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Paperback edition has an additional 14 pages of P.S. insights, interviews & more... |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-397) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 could set you free -- Of us, by us, and for us : go ahead, ask what your country can do for you -- The lands of opportunity : bringing back the American dream -- Business as unusual : how to run a company in the twenty-first century -- The pursuit of happiness : it's time to rethink success. |
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- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 306.0948 P273n 2016 (Text) | 33126024633939 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/21/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | 306.0948 P273n 2016 (Text) | 33126022200905 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2016 May #1
Finnish journalist Partanen moved to the United States in 2008. Shell-shocked by cultural and public policy differences between her homeland and adopted country, she was spurred to write this exploration of Nordic culture as superior to American cultural norms. Using a combination of personal experience, interviews, and statistics, Partanen puts forth a compelling case that many of the qualities of Nordic society would be a welcome change for America. The author primarily focuses on the prism of public policy as it relates to the family unit. This highly readable and entertaining work is timely as the conversation about inequality and the role of social services in this country has never been more relevant. However, it is flawed when considering the tradeoffs that might be involved in adopting these attitudes and policies, and oftentimes dismissive of cultural history that might make such alterations challenging to American cultural norms. VERDICT While the approach may make it a hard sell to those not already converted to the policy prescriptions of Nordic countries, this accessible work should find an audience among readers of popular social science.âBen Neal, Blackwater Regional Lib., VA
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