Introducing Denmark and the Danes: A Two Hour Briefing - Softcover

Nye, David E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8776741281 ISBN 13: 9788776741280

Publisher: Univ Pr of Southern Denmark, 2006

Synopsis

Visiting or moving to Denmark? Do you want a concise overview of the country? This completely updated and considerably expanded edition of Introducing Denmark and the Danes offers an excellent general introduction to Danish culture, politics, and socio-economics, as well as general and practical advice for visitors. Introducing Denmark and the Danes has been constantly in print for almost a generation, attesting to its usefulness in helping outsiders to know a remarkable country and find their way into its everyday life. Not a conventional guidebook but an orientation to the culture, this little book opens the door to one of Europe's most fascinating nations.

About this title

About the Author:

David E. Nye received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, and is professor of American studies at The University of Southern Denmark, Odense. He has been a visiting professor at Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame, Leeds, Warwick, and Cambridge. He is the editor of four books and the author of ten books, most recently, Technology Matters: Questions to Live With (MIT Press). He served on the board of the Danish-American Fulbright Commission for ten years, and he has been both a commentator on and a consultant to the major Danish television stations. In 2005, Professor Nye received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal for his scholarly achievements.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Pr of Southern Denmark
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 8776741281
• ISBN 13: 9788776741280
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 79