Neutrality and State-Building in Sweden FROM THE PUBLISHER
The successful maintenance of peace since 1814 made neutrality a widely popular doctrine in Sweden. Rather than a security policy in the strict sense, it has become a cornerstone of Swedish national identity. Yet, in the past decade the neutrality tradition has been called into question. This book analyzes the emergence, institutionalization, and reassessment of neutrality, of the notion of peace as a national good, from the 16th century to the present debate on NATO membership.
Author Biography: Mikael af Malmborg is Associate Professor at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs and University College of South Stockholm.
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