Hello Comrades, I have many questions.

  • How did the Nordic model work, how did they acquire the wealth to do a welfare state, especially Finland and Iceland?

  • What is the happiness index and why the hell is Finland and other northern european countries usually ranked high?

  • Additionally, wanted to know about post-colonial Ireland and its relation to rest of europe today. Vague question, I am aware. I wanted to know how they slot into the EU fold knowing they were under the british colonial oppression for a long ass time.

Would also like some book recommendations regarding this topic.

Thank you for your help comrades!