Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures vii
4. Acknowledgements viii
5. Map x
6. Introduction 1
7. Part One
8. 1. Shades of Neutrality? Political Challenges and Social Changes, 1900–1939 7
9. 2. Wartime Power and Personalities 22
10. 3. Isolation, 1939–1941 35
11. 4. Towards the Turning Point, July 1941–July 1943 74
12. 5. Eastern Approaches and Western Reproaches: Finland’s Continuation War and the Collapse of Germany, June 1941–May 1945 92
13. 6. Trading with Germany and the Allies – Blackmail and Brinksmanship 113
14. Part Two
15. 7. Security, Subversion, Spies and Sabotage 133
16. 8. The Battle for Sweden’s Mind – Propaganda and Censorship 157
17. 9. Race, Rejection, Reception, Rescue and Redemption – Swedish Humanitarian Endeavours 188
18. 10. Military Matters 209
19. 11. The Front at Home – Beredskapstiden 238
20. 12. Looking Back in Anger? The Assault on ‘Small-State Realism’ 270
21. Abbreviations and Glossary 291
22. Reference Sources and Bibliography 295
23. Index 309