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UNINA9910154863803321 |
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Kalu Kalu Ndukwe |
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Technology, culture, and public policy : critical lessons from Finland / / Kalu N. Kalu |
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New York, NY : , : Routledge, , [2017] |
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©2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-317-19444-6 |
1-315-56342-8 |
1-317-20506-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xx, 218 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Finland History 1981- |
Finland Economic policy |
Finland Social policy |
Finland Politics and government 1981- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-212) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. Suomi : the making of a culture -- 2. The state, parliamentarianism, and public policy -- 3. Technology and development : public-private partnership -- 4. Economic growth, research, and innovation quality -- 5. Finnish lessons : nurturing education -- 6. Health and social policy : Nordic welfarism -- 7. Technopolitan society : enduring value change -- 8. Evolving social structure : resiliency and change -- 9. Of black swans and human condition : the committee for the future -- 10. Finlandia : 'our land' and a postscript. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book offers an incisive and analytical account of virtually all aspects of Finnish life - ranging from culture, parliamentarianism, arts, architecture, design, literature, education and health policies, information technology, to the development of multipolis technology clusters and networks. Demonstrating how civic attitudes have evolved over time mediated by the pressures of technology and modernity, Technology, Culture, and Public Policy ultimately transcends an examination of Finland's own successes and challenges, considering what lessons other countries might apply to their own intricate national |
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