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The Nordic Edge
Policy Possibilities for Australia
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Explores policies adopted by Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland and the possibilities they provide to overcome Australia's seemingly intractable problems. Australian and Nordic thinkers and policy practitioners outline proven approaches to help Australia become a fairer, happier, wealthier and more environmentally responsible country.
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The Nordic Edge: How the Nordic approach can shape Australia's future for the better.
Climate and energy. Work/life balance. Mining taxes. Progress on policy issues like these is essential, yet they have become subject to the most rancorous partisanship, inciting culture wars and bringing down governments. It seems impossible to make any progress without major political upheaval.
Or so it appears in Australia. However, Nordic countries have taken a 'ja, we can' approach to these and other issues such as independent foreign policy, prison reform, gender equality, retraining for workforce participation, and media diversity. Their experience demonstrates that progress in these areas is not only possible but can be achieved while increasing prosperity and community wellbeing.
The Nordic Edge explores policies adopted by Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, presenting exciting possibilities to overcome Australia's seemingly intractable problems. Leading Australian and Nordic thinkers and policy practitioners, including Sweden's recent Foreign Minister, outline proven approaches to help Australia become a fairer, happier, wealthier, and more environmentally responsible country. Re-enter Australia's policy debates with optimism, new ideas, and a Nordic edge.
Contributors include: Professor Andrew Scott; Rod Campbell; Dr Richard Denniss; Matt Grudnoff; Tom Swann; former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström; Dr Lenita Freidenvall; Professor Marian Sawer; James Fleming; Richie Merzian; Dan Cass; Audrey Quicke; Ebony Bennett; Dr Maria Rae; and Associate Professor Anna Eriksson, with a foreword by Ben Oquist.
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ISBN: 9780522877625
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2021
Country: Australia
Imprint: Melbourne University Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 273.0mm
Weight: 352g
Pages: 254
About the Author
Andrew Scott (Author) Dr Andrew Scott is Professor of Politics and Policy at Deakin University, Inaugural Convenor of The Australia Institute Nordic Policy Centre and author of five books including Northern Lights- The Positive Policy Example of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway (Monash University Publishing, 2014). Rod Campbell (Author) Rod Campbell is the Research Director at The Australia Institute. An economist and geographer by training, Rod's research focuses on mining, energy, economic modelling and the Murray Darling Basin.
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