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Ambassadors of Realpolitik : Sweden, the CSCE, and the Cold War.

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 Swedi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Makko, Aryo
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Berghahn Books, 2016.
Colección:Studies in contemporary European history.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (300 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781785332852
1785332856