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Author Östling, Johan, 1978-

Uniform Title Nazismens sensmoral. English
Title Sweden after Nazism : politics and culture in the wake of the Second World War / Johan Östling ; translated by Peter Graves.

Publication Info. New York : Berghahn Books, 2016.

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Note Originally published as Nazismens sensmoral : Svenska erfarenheter i andra världskrigets efterdyning (Stockholm : Atlantis, 2008).
Summary "As a nominally neutral power during the Second World War, Sweden in the early postwar era has received comparatively little attention from historians. Nonetheless, as this definitive study shows, the war--and particularly the specter of Nazism--changed Swedish society profoundly. Prior to 1939, many Swedes shared an unmistakable affinity for German culture, and even after the outbreak of hostilities there remained prominent apologists for the Third Reich. After the Allied victory, however, Swedish intellectuals reframed Nazism as a discredited, distinctively German phenomenon rooted in militarism and Romanticism. Accordingly, Swedes' self-conception underwent a dramatic reformulation. From this interplay of suppressed traditions and bright dreams for the future, postwar Sweden emerged"--Publisher's website
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue: A sword of Damocles over the age in which we live -- I. Nazism and the twentieth century -- II. The experience of Nazism -- III. Nazism as stigma -- IV. The ideas of 1945 -- V. German autumn -- VI. The lessons of Nazism -- Index of persons.
Note Print version record.
Subject Sweden -- Politics and government -- 1905-1950.
Politics and culture -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
War and society -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
National socialism -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
Nazis -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
Social change -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Sweden.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence.
Sweden -- Relations -- Germany.
Germany -- Relations -- Sweden.
Suède -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1905-1950.
Politique et culture -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Guerre et société -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Nazisme -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Nazis -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Aspect social -- Suède.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Influence.
HISTORY -- Europe -- Scandinavia.
HISTORY -- General.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
International relations
National socialism
Nazis
Politics and culture
Politics and government
Social aspects
Social change
War and society
Germany https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtCD3rcKcPDx6FHmjvrbd
Sweden https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRmFKpvRPQrQfjc7kBGB
World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpRH9XvjbDFXtxhb
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form History
Other Form: Print version: Östling, Johan, 1978- Nazismens sensmoral. English. Sweden after Nazism. New York : Berghahn Books, 2016 9781785331428 (DLC) 2015046286 (OCoLC)932463348
ISBN 9781785331435 (electronic bk.)
1785331434 (electronic bk.)
9781785331428
1785331426
Standard No. AU@ 000062385584
UKMGB 017872872
AU@ 000076576699

 
    
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