Flattering Alliances - Scandinavia, Diplomacy & the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648-1740 (Hardcover)

At the same time as Denmark and Sweden were locked in a battle for supremacy in northern Europe, several other countries around Europe engaged in struggles for dominance. One conflict that had profound impact on much of the Continent as well as Scandinavia was the fight for hegemony between France and Austria after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. In Flattering Alliances we learn about how those clashes dragged the Scandinavian kingdoms into European top-level politics, and forced them to take part in the diplomatic game, constantly negotiating risks and profits. The historians Peter Lindstroem and Svante Norrhem discuss the role of diplomacy, how the Great Powers bound allies to their side, and how the Scandinavian countries and their political elites responded. Much of the diplomatic strategising centred on family alliances, patronage, and economic politics -- something quite different from what we expect from today's official negotiations. This book will be invaluable reading for anyone with an interest in international relations in the early modern period, particularly in Europe, as the authors take a fresh look at the history of diplomacy and the nature of state formation.

General

Imprint:	Nordic Academic Press
Country of origin:	Sweden
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Peter Lindstrom
Dimensions:	224 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-91-87351-07-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Royalty Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Biography > Royalty Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations
LSN:	91-87351-07-2
Barcode:	9789187351075

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