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Imagine a country where very few people are homeless; there has been no war for 200 years; there is high-quality health care for all; there is excellent free public education a living wage is the norm and there is low unemployment; voter participation is high and political advertising on TV and radio is prohibited by law; the economy grows without creating extremes of wealth alongside poverty; and there is little national debt. You don t have to imagine this country. It is Sweden today.The Swedish Secret: What the United States Can Learn from Sweden s Story elucidates the remarkable similarities and differences between two cultures that have shared similar paths yet now inhabit markedly different spheres. Earl Gustafson, a former Minnesota state senator and judge, contrasts Sweden-small, wealthy, egalitarian, neutral-with the United States: huge, rich, and at odds with itself and the world. He traces the historical, economic, and social conditions of each country, describes the divergent and ultimately successful course taken by Sweden, and explores what the United States can learn from its counterpart s example.
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Oliver James
reviewed The Swedish Secret: What the United States Can Learn from Sweden's Story on August 21, 2010
The Swedish Secret: What the United States Can Learn from Sweden's Story
An intriguing read, but large portions of it simply reiterated relatively common US history; however, this was (generally) used in context to explain the author's connections, comparisons, and contrasts between the US and Sweden. Perhaps this is the result of reading too much classic literature recently or perhaps I just tend to read very well-written books, but The Swedish Secret read a little...juvenilely sometimes. Not in tonality or voice, but merely the author's ability to express himself in words. It was a bit of a shame. In addition, some of the information is outdated. Even though the book is only four years old, a vast majority of major and world-affecting events have occurred since its publication. Overall, a recommended read if you are at all intrigued by the similarities and differences between Sweden and the US, but its not a book I would just pick up for a light read or a quick, direct bit of information.
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