Trygve Ugland is a professor of politics and international studies at Bishop's University. He has published several books on policy learning and inspiration across borders, including Policy Learning from Canada: Reforming Scandinavian Immigration and Integration Policies and Jean Monnet and Canada: Early Travels and the Idea of European Unity. His work has also appeared in the Journal of Common Market Studies, the Journal of Public Policy, and Scandinavian Political Studies.

"A useful, concise consideration of the Nordic model and its 'politics of adaptability,' particularly in an international context. Well written and accessible." - Eric S. Einhorn, coauthor of Modern Welfare States: Scandinavia Politics and Policy in the Global Age

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. The Nordic Model and North America in Time1. The Study of Scandinavian Politics: A Transatlantic Affair2. Living the American Dream in the Nordic CountriesPart II. Current Challenges and Contemporary Learning and Adaptation in the Nordic Countries3. The Nordic Model Under Pressure4. A Nordic Model of Policy Learning and a Case of North American InspirationPart III. Learning About Scandinavian Politics and the Nordic Model in North America5. The Teaching of Scandinavian Politics in North AmericaConclusionWorks CitedIndex

Trygve Ugland is a professor of politics and international studies at Bishop's University. He has published several books on policy learning and inspiration across borders, including Policy Learning from Canada: Reforming Scandinavian Immigration and Integration Policies and Jean Monnet and Canada: Early Travels and the Idea of European Unity. His work has also appeared in the Journal of Common Market Studies, the Journal of Public Policy, and Scandinavian Political Studies.

"A useful, concise consideration of the Nordic model and its 'politics of adaptability,' particularly in an international context. Well written and accessible." - Eric S. Einhorn, coauthor of Modern Welfare States: Scandinavia Politics and Policy in the Global Age

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. The Nordic Model and North America in Time1. The Study of Scandinavian Politics: A Transatlantic Affair2. Living the American Dream in the Nordic CountriesPart II. Current Challenges and Contemporary Learning and Adaptation in the Nordic Countries3. The Nordic Model Under Pressure4. A Nordic Model of Policy Learning and a Case of North American InspirationPart III. Learning About Scandinavian Politics and the Nordic Model in North America5. The Teaching of Scandinavian Politics in North AmericaConclusionWorks CitedIndex

Trygve Ugland is a professor of politics and international studies at Bishop's University. He has published several books on policy learning and inspiration across borders, including Policy Learning from Canada: Reforming Scandinavian Immigration and Integration Policies and Jean Monnet and Canada: Early Travels and the Idea of European Unity. His work has also appeared in the Journal of Common Market Studies, the Journal of Public Policy, and Scandinavian Political Studies.

"A useful, concise consideration of the Nordic model and its 'politics of adaptability,' particularly in an international context. Well written and accessible." - Eric S. Einhorn, coauthor of Modern Welfare States: Scandinavia Politics and Policy in the Global Age

• List of IllustrationsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. The Nordic Model and North America in Time1. The Study of Scandinavian Politics: A Transatlantic Affair2. Living the American Dream in the Nordic CountriesPart II. Current Challenges and Contemporary Learning and Adaptation in the Nordic Countries3. The Nordic Model Under Pressure4. A Nordic Model of Policy Learning and a Case of North American InspirationPart III. Learning About Scandinavian Politics and the Nordic Model in North America5. The Teaching of Scandinavian Politics in North AmericaConclusionWorks CitedIndex