The Nordic edge : policy possibilities for Australia

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The Nordic edge : policy possibilities for Australia

Title remainder

policy possibilities for Australia

Statement of responsibility

edited by Andrew Scott and Rod Campbell

Creator

• trueScott, Andrew

Contributor

• Campbell, Rod
• Scott, Andrew J.

Editor

• Scott, Andrew J.
• Campbell, Rod

Subject

• trueAustralia -- Politics and government
• trueCriminal justice system
• trueDenmark -- Politics and government
• trueGender equity
• trueIceland -- Politics and government
• trueMass media
• Nonfiction
• trueNorway -- Politics and government
• truePolicy sciences
• Policy sciences -- Australia
• Policy sciences -- Scandinavia
• truePolitical institutions
• Political planning -- Australia
• Political planning -- Scandinavia
• Public administration -- Australia
• Public administration -- Scandinavia
• Scandinavia -- Politics and government -- 21st century
• Scandinavia -- Social conditions -- 21st century
• trueSweden -- Politics and government
• trueTaxation

Language

eng

Summary

How the Nordic approach can shape Australia's future for better Climate and energy. Work/life balance. Mining taxes. Progress on policy issues like these is essential, and yet they have become subject to the most rancorous partisanship, the precipitation of culture wars, and have brought down governments. It is impossible to make any progress without major political upheaval. Or so it seems in Australia. Yet 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 shows 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 and the exciting possibilities they provide 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- Professor Andrew Scott; Rod Campbell; Dr Richard Denniss; Matt Grudnoff; Tom Swann; former Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstr m; 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

Tone

• trueThought-provoking

Dewey number

320.6

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

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bibliography