Scandinavia and the Great Powers 1890-1940

Sommario

Preface; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Definitions; Map; Introduction; 1. The end of isolation: Scandinavia and the modern world; 2. Scandinavia in European diplomacy 1899-1914; 3. The war of the future: Scandinavia in the strategic plans of the great powers; 4. Neutrality preserved: Scandinavia and the First World War; 5. The Nordic countries between the wars; 6. Confrontation and co-existence: Scandinavia and the great powers after the First World War; 7. Britain, Germany and the Nordic economies 1916-1936; 8. Power, ideology and markets: Great Britain, Germany and Scandinavia 1933-1939; 9. Scandinavia and the coming of the Second World War; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index.

Riassunto

This comprehensive study examines the changing position of the Nordic states in twentieth-century international relations. Focusing on their relations with Great Britain, Germany and Russia, Patrick Salmon examines the role Scandinavia played in the military plans and the economic policies of the great powers before and during the two world wars.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Patrick Salmon
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 06.11.1997
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia
• EAN: 9780521411615
• ISBN: 978-0-521-41161-5
• Numero di pagine: 448
• Categorie: European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, International Relations, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800