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The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life / Anu Partanen. by Partanen, Anu. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, [2016] Call #: 306.0948 P273n Subjects Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century.   Scandinavia -- Social policy -- 21st century.   Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century.   United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.   United States -- Social policy -- 21st century.   United States -- Civilization -- 21st century. ISBN:  9780062316547 (hc.) Edition:  First edition. Description:  v, 418 pages ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-397) and index. 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 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. Summary:  A Finnish journalist compares and contrasts life in the U.S. with life in the Nordic region. 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 longer, said Miliband. Anu Partanen, however, had recently left Finland and moved to America for the love of her life, a man who would ultimately become her husband. Their relationship flourished, but she found that navigating the basics of everyday life--from health insurance and taxes to education and child care--was much more complicated and stressful than in her homeland. To understand why life in Finland is so drastically different from the way things are in the United States, Partanen began to look closely at both countries. Partanen compares living in the United States with life in the Nordic region, focusing on four key relationships--parents and children, men and women, employees and employers, and government and citizens. She debunks criticism that Nordic countries are socialist "nanny states," revealing instead that it is we Americans who are far more enmeshed in unhealthy dependencies than we realize. Partanen explains how the Nordic approach allows citizens to enjoy more individual freedom and equality than we do. She wants to open Americans' eyes to how much better things can be--to show her beloved new country what it can learn from her homeland to reinvigorate and fulfill the promise of the American dream, that we can rebuild our society, rekindle our optimism, and restore independence to our relationships and lives."--Provided by publisher. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 306.0948 P273n Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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