TY - BOOK AU - Partanen,Anu TI - The Nordic theory of everything: in search of a better life SN - 9780062316547 AV - HN540.A8 P37 2016 U1 - 306.0948 23 PY - 2016///] CY - New York, NY PB - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers KW - Scandinavia KW - Social conditions KW - 21st century KW - Social policy KW - Civilization KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-397) and index; 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 N2 - A Finnish journalist and naturalized American citizen compares and contrasts life in the U.S. with life in the Nordic region to encourage Americans to draw on practices from the Nordic way of life to create a fairer, happier, more secure, and less stressful society ER -