The political structures of the Scandinavian nations have long stood as models for government and public policy. This comprehensive study examines how that Nordic model of government developed, as well as its far-reaching influence.
Respected Scandinavian historian Mary Hilson surveys the political bureaucracies of the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and traces their historical influences and the ways they have changed, individually and as a group, over time. The book investigates issues such as economic development, foreign policy, politics,...