This book explores the roles of national actors within international organizations, with particular emphasis on the collaborative approach adopted by Nordic governments and associations.
Analyzing Nordic regional cooperation within international organizations, this volume seeks to shed light on the politics of alignment and distinct macro-regional identity-building in international arenas. Exploring the middle ground between the national and the international, contributors discuss how Nordic governments and associations have successfully created and used the image of a distinct group within the international system and where they have failed. Presenting a richer picture of international and transnational relations, the volumes features include:
a key focus on the Nordic model with its schism in regard to the EU
studies on cooperation between governments and within civil society, including trade unions and anti-EU movements
contributions from Nordic and international experts highly respected in their fields
Seeking to move beyond neo-realist and cosmopolitan approaches in international studies, Regional Cooperation and International Organizations will be of interest to students and scholars of international relations, regionalism, Nordic studies, and Transnationalism.
Introduction: Transnational Nordic Alignment in Stormy Waters Norbert
Götz and Heidi Haggrén Part 1: The Development Of Nordic Cooperation In World
Affairs C2. Blue-eyed Angels at the League of Nations: The Genevese
Construction of Norden Norbert Götz C3. Nordic Cooperation in the United
Nations during the First Cold War: Between Internationalism and Realpolitik
Kristine Midtgaard Part 2: Nordic Cooperation In Given Policy Fields C4. The
Nordic Model and the International Labour Organization Pauli Kettunen C5. The
Nordic Group in UNESCO: Informal and practical cooperation within the
politics of knowledge Heidi Haggrén C6. Nordic Cooperation in Providing
Development Aid Sunniva Engh and Helge Pharo Part 3: Nordic Cooperation In A
European Context C7. Efta 195972 : An Exercise in Nordic Cooperation and
Conflict Thorsten B. Olesen C8. The Nordic States and the European Security
and Defence Policy: National, Nordic or European? Clive Archer C9. Nordic and
NordicBaltic Cooperation in the Council of Europe: A Force in Promoting
Common Values Kjell M. Torbiörn Part 4: Nordic NGO Cooperation In European
And World Affairs C10. European Integration and Nordic Trade Unions Lars
Magnusson and Sofia Murhem C11. Anti-EU Movements and Nordic Cooperation
Carsten Schymik C12. Nordic Cooperation for Womens Empowerment: The Role of
Womens Organizations Kerstin Rydbeck C13. Nordic Communists in the Communist
International Tauno Saarela C14. Epilogue: The Alpine System: Creating
Space for Regional Cooperation Norbert Götz
Norbert Götz is associate professor of social science history at the Centre for Nordic Studies, Renvall Institute, University of Helsinki. His publications include works on mental maps and civil society in the Baltic Sea region, and he presently prepares a book on the Nordic countries in the United Nations.
Heidi Haggrén is a researcher at the Department of Social Science History, University of Helsinki and coordinator of the Nordic Centre of Excellence on the Nordic Welfare State. Her research interests are Nordic cooperation, the welfare state and industrial relations in the service sector.
