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Alva Myrdal (1902-1986): Architect of the Future. She was the chief planner of the modern Swedish welfare state, the first woman to hold a senior leadership position at the UN, Ambassador to India, Cabinet Minister, and, finally, a Nobel Peace Laureate. The life of Alva Myrdal was a relentless pursuit of a single, radical idea: that the welfare of humanity and the peace of the world are one and the same. This comprehensive biography follows Myrdal's extraordinary journey from the revolutionary creation of universal child-care policies in 1930s Sweden to the high-stakes diplomatic trenches of Geneva, where she spent two decades battling the superpowers over the nuclear arms race. The Book Reveals: The profound, consistent connection between her pioneering work in family planning and her final, furious critique of global military spending. The complex, intellectual partnership with her husband, Gunnar Myrdal, and the fierce independence that defined her own career. The insider story behind her explosive book, The Game of Disarmament, which exposed the procedural failures and superpower collusion that kept the nuclear rivalry alive. Alva Myrdal's story is a testament to the power of committed social science and moral courage. She proved that an intellectual equipped with facts and a humanist vision could challenge the most powerful military machines on Earth. Her voice remains a vital call for rational action in an irrational world. Approx.166 pages, 29600 word count

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Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.

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