Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 224
Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-0-7425-0966-5 • Paperback • June 2006 • $41.00 • (£32.00)
978-1-4616-4325-8 • eBook • June 2006 • $39.00 • (£30.00)
Christine Ingebritsen is associate professor in the Department of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Washington.
Chapter 1 Scandinavia in World Politics
Chapter 2 The Origins of Global Agenda Setting
Chapter 3 A More Scandinavian EU?
Chapter 4 Norway's Niche In World Politics
Chapter 5 Globalists: Finland and Iceland
Chapter 6 Risks to Scandinavia's Reputation
Chapter 7 Conclusion: The New Scandinavian Way
With so much in the world gone awry, Christine Ingebritsen's topical and comprehensive analysis of Scandinavia offers a keen examination of the many accomplishments and promises of Scandinavia for European and world politics. This impressive book also highlights the challenges that the Scandinavian countries are now facing. Its hopeful message points to the power of coupling good ideas with responsible political entrepreneurship in world politics.
— Peter J. Katzenstein, Cornell University
-Examines how Scandinavia has become a prominent and influential agenda-setter in world politics
-Uses Scandinavia as a case study for small-state power
-Invaluable for courses on Scandinavia, the EU, and international relations