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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 |
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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. |
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Print version record. |
Subject |
Sweden -- Politics and government -- 1905-1950.
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Politics and culture -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
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War and society -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
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National socialism -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
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Nazis -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
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Social change -- Sweden -- History -- 20th century.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- Sweden.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Influence.
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Sweden -- Relations -- Germany.
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Germany -- Relations -- Sweden.
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Suède -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1905-1950.
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Politique et culture -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
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Guerre et société -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
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Nazisme -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
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Nazis -- Suède -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
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Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Aspect social -- Suède.
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Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Influence.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Scandinavia.
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HISTORY -- General.
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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International relations
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National socialism
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Nazis
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Politics and culture
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Politics and government
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Social aspects
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Social change
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War and society
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Germany https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtCD3rcKcPDx6FHmjvrbd
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Sweden https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRmFKpvRPQrQfjc7kBGB
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpRH9XvjbDFXtxhb |
Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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Genre/Form |
History
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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.) |
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1785331434 (electronic bk.) |
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9781785331428 |
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1785331426 |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000062385584 |
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UKMGB 017872872 |
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AU@ 000076576699 |