A review by bak8382
The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life by Anu Partanen
4.0
When Finnish citizen Anu Partanen found herself moving to the United States to be with her American boyfriend she discovered that many of the basic things she took for granted in Finland were not available in the US. Namely tax supported healthcare, day care, and parental leave rights. She begins to wonder why a country that's known for so many freedoms seems to be denying its citizens of basic necessities that are needed in order to pursue your dreams. She looks at how things are run in Finland, including many studies showing that Finland and other Nordic countries are coming out on top in world surveys, to see just what those countries are doing right and what the US can learn from it.
The first time I heard about how great Finland's education system is was when I was reading [b:The Read-Aloud Handbook|11089|The Read-Aloud Handbook|Jim Trelease|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388191259s/11089.jpg|672847]. I've been intrigued ever since. The entire government system in Finland does seem to operate in a way that allows its citizens many freedoms that are really only illusions here. A fascinating read about life in other countries with lots of research and an extensive notes section to back up its claims.
The first time I heard about how great Finland's education system is was when I was reading [b:The Read-Aloud Handbook|11089|The Read-Aloud Handbook|Jim Trelease|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388191259s/11089.jpg|672847]. I've been intrigued ever since. The entire government system in Finland does seem to operate in a way that allows its citizens many freedoms that are really only illusions here. A fascinating read about life in other countries with lots of research and an extensive notes section to back up its claims.