TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC POLICY by Katsuyuki Hidaka ( 9781317194446 )

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Title:

TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE, AND PUBLIC POLICY
CRITICAL LESSONS FROM FINLAND

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ISBN 10:

1317194446

ISBN 13:

9781317194446

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

10 June, 2016

Pages:

218

Synopsis:

In a relatively short time, Finland has transformed a society of approximately 5.3 million people into one of the most educated and technologically sophisticated in the world, while maintaining relative political stability and an enviable quality of life among its people. In all comparative measures of international achievement, Finland ranks at the top among the world's most literate and wealthiest countries. How did Finland do it, and what can other countries learn from the Finnish example? This book presents an energized and informative look at Finland's cultural and developmental history, its political evolution as a state, the foundation and origins of its technology and innovation policy, and present developments in health care, education, and the pathway to sustainable economic development. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, author Kalu Kalu incorporates rarely-seen archival data alongside analysis of original research surveys disseminated to members of the Finnish national legislature, personnel of the ministries of education and health, administrators in local government jurisdictions, and members of the general public. The result is a book that 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 contexts.?

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44 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 14 Tables,

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Routledge

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