Finland : the Northern Experience, New Europe and the Next Millennium
7: Tammi, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Text in English. 202 pp. Minor wear to covers.
With the coming of the new millennium, Europe is looking simultaneously backwards and forwards. That great joint project, the European Union, is both a symbol of continuity and a great adventure. Finland has the honour to take the Chairmanship of the European Union in this historic situation. Finland is the northernmost country of the European Union and to many, perhaps, a new acquaintance. This book includes many interpretations of Finland. They are not, however the only or the last, and they are in no way unanimous, since each text represents the view of an individual.
The book helps to explain, for example, why one of the quiet nations of Europe has the densest network of mobile phones and internets in the world, as well as the connection between Jari Litmanen, who played football for Ajax, and Finland's paper industry. Opinions and views on Finland and Europe are represented here by experts in their own fields, and each writer is responsible for his or her opinion. Thus, the picture conveyed by the book of the Finnish experience is multi-faceted and alive; at best it is worthy of its subject. Near Fine. Item #5386
ISBN: 9513114120
Price: $30.00