The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia

by Andrew Scott and Rod Campbell

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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...Read more
  • ISBN13 9780522877625
  • Publish Date 2 July 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country AU
  • Imprint Melbourne University Press
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 254
  • Language English