Ambassadors of Realpolitik: Sweden, the CSCE and the Cold War Contributor(s): Makko, Aryo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1789205174 ISBN-13: 9781789205176 Publisher: Berghahn Books
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2019 Click for more in this series: Contemporary European History |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Scandinavia - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
Dewey: 327.485 |
Series: Contemporary European History |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.89 lbs) 300 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Scandinavian - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1970's |
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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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