The Nordic theory of everything : in search of a better life
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Published
New York : HarperCollins, 2017.
Edition
First Harper paperbacks edition.
Physical Desc
v, 418, 17 pages ; 21 cm
Status
Kimball Library
306.094 PAR
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306.094 PAR
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Lifestyles -- Scandinavia.
Lifestyles -- United States.
Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social policy.
Social history.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Social policy -- 21st century.
Lifestyles -- United States.
Scandinavia -- Civilization -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Scandinavia -- Social policy.
Social history.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Social policy -- 21st century.
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Published
New York : HarperCollins, 2017.
Format
Books
Edition
First Harper paperbacks edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-397) and index.
Description
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first, she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension. To understand why life in the United States is so different than that in Finland, Partanen began to look closely at both. In The Nordic Theory of Everything, Partanen compares and contrasts life 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. As Partanen explains, the Nordic approach allows citizens to enjoy more individual freedom and independence than the American way. Partanen wants to open Americans' eyes to how much better things can be-to provide the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, economically secure, upwardly mobile life for everyone. Offering insights, advice, and solutions, The Nordic Theory of Everything makes a convincing argument that we can rebuild our society, rekindle our optimism, and restore true freedom to our relationships and lives. Book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Partanen, A. (2017). The Nordic theory of everything: in search of a better life (First Harper paperbacks edition.). HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Partanen, Anu. 2017. The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Partanen, Anu. The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life HarperCollins, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Partanen, Anu. The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life First Harper paperbacks edition., HarperCollins, 2017.
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