The Efficient Society

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The Efficient Society: Why Canada is as Close to Utopia as it Gets

First edition
Author	Joseph Heath
Publisher	Viking Press
ISBN	0-670-89149-5

The Efficient Society: Why Canada is as Close to Utopia as it Gets is a book by Canadian philosopher and author Joseph Heath.^[1] First released in 2001, the book is Heath's attempt to explain why Canada 'works'. He argues that Canada's successes as a nation are largely attributable to its commitment to efficiency as a value. The book was released to positive reviews, and became a national best-seller.^{[citation needed]}