A Concise History of Sweden (Hardcover)

A comprehensive history of Sweden is much needed. Neil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the present day. Early coverage includes Viking hegemony, the Scandinavian Union, the Reformation and Sweden's political zenith as Europe's greatest superpower in the seventeenth century, while later chapters explore the Swedish Enlightenment, royal absolutism, the commitment to military neutrality and Pan-Scandinavianism. The author brings his account up to date by focusing on recent developments: the rise of Social Democracy, the establishment of the welfare state, the country's acceptance of membership in the European Union and its progressive ecological programme. The book successfully combines the politics, economics and social and cultural mores of one of the world's most successfully functioning and humane societies. This is an informative and entertaining account for students and general readers.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Concise Histories
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Neil Kent
Dimensions:	222 x 142 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	316
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-81284-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-81284-4
Barcode:	9780521812849

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