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A Concise History of Sweden
A Concise History of Sweden
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by Neil Kent
Neil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to today. Early coverage includes Viking hegemony, the Scandinavian Union, the Reformation, and Sweden's political zenith as Europe's greatest superpower in the seventeenth century. At the same time, 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 more 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 program. The book combines the politics, economics, and social and cultural mores of one of the world's most successful functioning and humane societies. This is an informative and entertaining account for students and general readers.
Paperback. 314 pages.
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