Dreamworld or Dystopia?

The Nordic Model and Its Influence in the 21st Century

AvMichael A. Livingston

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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The Nordic Model was originally understood as a compromise between Western and Soviet systems. The Soviet Union has been gone for a generation, but the Nordic Model survives. Much of this has to do with the Model's change from an economic to a largely cultural model. In particular the Model has come to emphasize human (especially women's) rights; environmental consciousness; and cultural innovation. While these each contain an element of fantasy, they retain sufficient substance to provide encouragement to 'progressive' circles in the United States, United Kingdom, and other countries. Important in its own right, the Nordic Model provides a fascinating case study of the transmission of goods and ideas between different regions, and the ability of a small and out of the way region to maintain its own identity in a globalized world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-08-18
Mått:151 x 228 x 9 mm
Vikt:300 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:166
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781108739788

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Statsvetenskap och politisk teori inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Michael A. Livingston is Professor of Law at Rutgers University, where he teaches courses on taxation, comparative law, and other subjects. He has previously written books on Tax and Culture (2019) and The Fascists and the Jews of Italy (2014), together with articles in numerous legal publications. He is currently working on a project involving cultural issues in the Covid and climate change problems.

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'This book offers a refreshing view of the Nordic countries from an Anglo-American outlook … the author deserves praise for presenting both the pros and cons of the Nordic Model … as a cultural appetizer and an introduction to Nordic values and aspirations, it is a valuable and enjoyable read.' Atle Midttun, Scandinavian Studies

Innehållsförteckning

Part I. Image: 1. The Nordic model and its (somewhat surprising) persistence; 2. Utopia: The ideal of Norden and its overseas marketing; 3. Dystopia: Nordic pretensions and the Anglo-American right; Part II. Reality: 4. Human rights: universal principles meet local reality; 5. Environment: carbon tax, Gretamania, and the Green New Deal; 6. Innovation: from Scandinavian to Nordic and back again; Part 3. Conclusion: 7. A regional culture confronts a globalized world.