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    Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740
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    Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740
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    Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740
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    Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740

    By Peter Lindström and Svante Norrhem

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    Taking a fresh look at the history of diplomacy, this book looks at the fight for hegemony between France and Austria after the Peace of Westphalia 1648, showing how their clashes dragged the Scandinavian kingdoms into European top-level politics and forced them to take part in the play, constantly negotiating risks and profits. Historians Peter Lindstrm and Svante Norrhem discuss how the Great Powers were binding allies to their side, and how the Scandinavian countries and their political elites responded. Many of the diplomatic strategies were solidified through family alliances, patronage, and economic politics—something quite different from what is expected from today's diplomatic neutralities.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNordic Academic Press
    Release dateAug 15, 2013
    ISBN9789187351518
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    Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740

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