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Neutrality and Statebuilding in Sweden

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Mikael Malmborg

    1. The Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
      University College of South Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

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Part of the book series: St Antony's Series (STANTS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction: National Peace and Neutrality

    1. Introduction: National Peace and Neutrality

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 1-9

  3. Sovereignty from the Top-Down

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-13
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    2. Neutrality in the Old Regime

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 14-45

  4. Sovereignty from the Bottom-Up

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-53
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    2. Neutrality in the Revolutionary Era, 1789–1815

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 54-87

    3. Neutrality in the Era of Balance of Power, 1815–1917

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      Pages 88-120

  5. Sovereignty and Security Community since 1917

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-126
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    2. Between Neutrality and Collective Security

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 127-147

    3. Neutrality in the Euro-Atlantic Security Community

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 148-169

    4. (Post-) Neutrality in the New Europe

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 170-188

  6. Conclusion: Peace, Neutrality and the Nation-State

    1. Conclusion: Peace, Neutrality and the Nation-State

      • Mikael af Malmborg
      Pages 189-203

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 204-227
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About this book

The successful maintenance of peace since 1814 made neutrality a widely popular doctrine in Sweden. Rather than a security policy in the strict sense, it has become a cornerstone of Swedish national identity. Yet, in the past decade the neutrality tradition has been called into question. What is meant by neutrality? Has Sweden ever been neutral? This book analyses the emergence, institutionalisation and reassessment of neutrality, of the notion of peace as a national good, from the sixteenth century to the present debate on NATO membership.

Reviews

'This is a groundbreaking analysis of neutrality in general in the context of European state systems through the centuries. It is also an astute scrutiny of Sweden's traditional neutrality up to its present predicament since Sweden joined the EU, with an innovative emphasis on the societal purposes neutrality has served. Though a privileged observer, af Malmborg writes with the detachment of an international historian taking the long view. A remarkably rewarding read.' - Krister Wahlbäck, Ambassador and Professor of Political Science, University of Umeå

'This book is a subtle blend of history, political theory and contemporary analysis. Mikael af Malmborg's readable and wide-ranging analysis deserves reading by historians and decisionmakers alike, as concepts of neutrality change in the post-cold war world'. - Dr Anne Deighton, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

'This interesting, well-argued book will be useful to international relations theorists and those interested in comparative foreign policy.' - J.H. Eastby, Choice

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden

    Mikael Malmborg

  • University College of South Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

    Mikael Malmborg

About the author

MIKAEL AF MALMBORG is Associate Professor of History and European Studies at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Stockholm, and University College of South Stockholm. His publications include The Resilient Nation-State: Sweden and West European Integration, 1945-59, and numerous articles on Sweden, Finland and European integration history, nation-building and identities in Europe.

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