Denmark in the world (engelsk)

How did Denmark develop into one of the wealthiest countries in the world? How did it become a country with a robust welfare system and a political tradition that involves not only the governing parties in important decisions, but also the opposition parties and relevant interest organisations? In this book, the author analyses Denmark from 1815 until today. The overriding thesis of the book is that a state always develops in relation to the states with which it interacts. Rather than reflecting a particular Danish mentality, the so-called Danish model, with its comprehensive welfare system and solutions based on political consensus, reflects the conditions of existence created by the outside environment as well as the internal response.