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Author Rainio-Niemi, Johanna

Title The Ideological Cold War : the Politics of Neutrality in Austria and Finland
Published Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (230 pages)
Series Routledge Studies in Modern History
Routledge studies in modern history.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; Neutrality as Public Opinion and National Identity; Rethinking Neutrality and Ideology in the Cold War; Paradoxes of Neutrality; 2 National Traditions in a Comparative Perspective; Traditions of the State and Nation; Signposts to the Cold War World; 3 International Reflections; Notions of Neutrality in the Emergent Cold War Confrontation; Politicization and the Cold War Compromises on Neutrality; Models for the Newcomer Neutrals?; Two Checklists for Good Neutrality
4 Criteria of Neutrality and the Newborn NeutralsDomestic Starting Points for Neutrality; Rethinking the Traditions of National Unity in 1950s Finland; The Search for a Balance between Europe and Neutrality; 5 The Missing Link; Introduction of the HMP Policies in Finland (1960-1962); Search for "Inner Reconciliation of the Nation" in Austria; Enlightened Austrian Patriotism and Deepening Political Stalemate (1963-1965); 6 Closure and New Challenges; From "Ennoblement of National Self-Esteem" to Rising Criticism in Finland (1964-1966); Consolidation and the Lines of Criticism in Austria
Post-Grand Coalition (1966-1975)7 Faces of Neutrality in the Cold War World; Notes; References; Index
Summary This book opens new perspectives into the Cold War ideological confrontations. Using Austria and Finland as an example, it shows how the Cold War battles for the hearts and minds of the people also influenced policies in countries that wished to stay outside the conflict. Following the model of older European neutrals, Austria and Finland sought to combine neutrality with democracy. The combination was eagerly challenged by ideological Cold Warriors on both sides of the divide and questioned at home too. Was neutrality risking the neutrals' commitment to democracy, or did the comm
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Subject Cold War -- Political aspects -- Austria
Cold War -- Political aspects -- Finland
Austria
Finland
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781135042417
1135042411