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Ambassadors of Realpolitik: Sweden, the CSCE and the Cold War
Contributor(s): Makko, Aryo (Author)

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 ISBN: 1785332848     ISBN-13: 9781785332845
Publisher: Berghahn Books
OUR PRICE: $128.25  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2016
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Scandinavia
- Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 327.485
LCCN: 2016025400
Series: Contemporary European History
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.25 lbs) 300 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Scandinavian
- Chronological Period - 1970's
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 08/01/2017
 
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Publisher Description:

During the Cold War, Sweden actively cultivated a reputation as the "conscience of the world," working to build bridges between East and West and embracing a nominal commitment to international solidarity. This groundbreaking study explores the tension between realism and idealism in Swedish diplomacy during a key episode in Cold War history: the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, culminating in the 1975 Helsinki Accords. Through careful analysis of new evidence, it offers a compelling counternarrative of this period, showing that Sweden strategically ignored human rights violations in Eastern Europe and the nonaligned states in its pursuit of national interests.

Contributor Bio(s): Makko, Aryo: -

Aryo Makko is Associate Professor of History at Stockholm University and has been a visiting fellow at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, the University of Oxford and Harvard University. He was selected as a Pro Futura Scientia fellow by the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) in 2016. His work has appeared in the Journal of Cold War Studies and Diplomacy & Statecraft, among others.
 
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