The Marshall Plan

The Marshall Plan at 60

Two years after the end of the World War II, the United States launched a comprehensive aid program to assist in the reconstruction of Europe. Dubbed the Marshall Plan after George Marshall, the then US Secretary of State, the program covered most of Europe, including Sweden, formed an important part in the renovation of European postwar societies. It also aimed to support the future of democracy in Europe, and to insulate European nations from the USSR.

In this anthology, four Swedish scholars take stock of the Marshall Plan and discuss its role for Europe and for Sweden. Their contributions combine broad analyses of the US strategies behind the Marshall Plan with the Plans practical implications for Europeans. They cover geopolitical aspects as well as economic ones, and give a better understanding of the foundation of postwar transatlantic cooperation. The Marshall Plan at 60 is a co publication of Timbro and The United States Embassy, Stockholm.

Författare:
Fredrik Erixon is a director and cofounder of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE).

Birgit Karlsson is Associate Professor of Economic History at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg.

Orjan Appelqvist is Associate Professor and Director of Studies of International Relations at the Department of Economic History, University of Stockholm.

Mike Winnerstig is a business area manager and a deputy director of research at the Swedish Defense Research Agency.