200 Years of Peace

Nevra Biltekin has a PhD in history from Stockholm University. She has been affiliated with the Northern European Studies Institute at Humboldt University–Berlin, and the Hans Blix Center for the History of International Relations at Stockholm University. Her research has focused on unofficial diplomacy and gender in transnational relations during the 20th century.

“This generous collection of essays portrays salient aspects of Sweden’s policy of neutrality throughout the last 200 years. A truly stimulating read including splendid and sometimes thought-provoking interpretations. The book deserves international attention.” • Rasmus Mariager, University of Copenhagen“This is an interesting volume that (1) provides a clear survey of official (governmental) Swedish foreign policy since 1814 and (2) introduces readers to new perspectives that focus on aspects of ‘public diplomacy’ – diplomacy or elements of international relations that may or may not have had influence on official state policies. The scholarship in the book is excellent and reflects deep dives into neglected topics and neglected sources.” • Byron Nordstrom, Gustavus Adolphus College

• Introduction: Pax Suecia 1814–2020Nevra Biltekin, Leos Müller & Magnus PeterssonChapter 1. ‘Long Peace’, Neutrality and Sweden-Norway’s Foreign Policy, 1794–1856Leos MüllerChapter 2. How Small States Manage to Stay Out of Wars: Explaining Sweden’s 200 Years of PeaceJacob WestbergChapter 3. Swedish Peace Movements and the Breakup of the Forced Union Between Sweden and Norway in 1905Fredrik EgefurChapter 4. The Swedish Lotta Movement and its Neighbours: Navigating Neutrality, Peace Building and Women’s Issues in the Twentieth CenturyAnne HedénChapter 5. The Quest for Neutrality: Sweden, Finland and the Language Question in a Cold War ContextJanne VäistöChapter 6. No Peace Without Equality: The ‘North-South Conflict’ and its Effects on Sweden, the Netherlands and West GermanyChristopher SeiberlichConclusionNevra Biltekin, Leos Müller & Magnus Petersson