Nordic Peace in Question - A Region of and for Peace

This book explores historically and theoretically Nordic peace as a marker of identification, ontological (in)security and regional branding. It emphasizes how conceptions of Nordic peace have been translated into policy practices and how it has maintained its relevance over time.

List of contents

1. Nordic Peace Revisited PART 1: A Region of Peace 2. Nordic Peace: Identity, Brand, Branding 3. From Peace on the Scandinavian Peninsula to Nordic Peace: Geopolitical Rhetoric and Pan-Scandinavian Reconciliation 4. The Scandinavist Origins of "Nordic Peace": Fredrik Bajer and the Peaceful Afterlife of a 19th Century Pan-Ideology 5. The Lutheran Heritage and Political Developments in the Nordic Community 6. Nordic Peace since the End of History: Exceptionality without Distinction Part 2: A Region for Peace 7. Normative Interventionism: Nordic Policies and Practices on 'Women, Peace and Security Agenda' 8. The 'Birth' of Nordic Peacekeeping: Can It Withstand Closer Scrutiny? 9. Humanitarian Action: Does the Nordic Model Make a Difference? 10. 'In practice, it just happens': How the Nordics work together within peace and conflict resolution 11. Branding Peace: Norway's Campaign for a UN Security Council Seat

About the author

Christopher S. Browning is Reader of Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick, UK.
Marko Lehti is Research Director and Senior Research Fellow at Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI) and Academic Director of the master's program in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research (PEACE), both at Tampere University, Finland.
Johan Strang is Professor at the Centre for Nordic Studies (CENS), University of Helsinki, Finland.

Summary

This book explores historically and theoretically Nordic peace as a marker of identification, ontological (in)security and regional branding. It emphasizes how conceptions of Nordic peace have been translated into policy practices and how it has maintained its relevance over time.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher S. (University of Warwick Browning
• Assisted by: Christopher S. Browning (Editor), Browning Christopher S. (Editor), Marko Lehti (Editor), Lehti Marko (Editor), Johan Strang (Editor), Strang Johan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032333038
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3233303-8
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Nordic Studies in a Global Context
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Politics & government, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution