From War to Cold War explores selected themes of Anglo-Finnish interaction ranging from foreign policy, the war years and post-war military strategy to economic, cultural and party political interaction. Established historical interpretations are contrasted with the findings of new research and novel perspectives, facilitated by the opening of archives and primary sources in the 1990s.
Contents
P. Salmon, Great Britain and the Nordic Countries in the 20th Century
J. Nevakivi, Finnish Perceptions of Britain's Role during the War, 1939-41
O. Manninen, War between Friends: Britain and Finland, 1941-44
P. Visuri, The Making of the Paris Treaty: Military Strategy and British Policy towards Finland, 1944-47
A. Upton, Finland, Great Britain and Cold War, 1944-55
K. Hamilton, Finland as Vision and Venue in Britain's Détente Diplomacy, 1972-75
Helena P. Evans, British Involvement in the Finnish Peace: The Paris Peace Treaty, 1947- A Mere Formality
M. Majander, Britain's Dual Approach: Labour and Finnish Social Democracy, 1944-51
Mika K. T. Pajunen, Ihe Onset of the Cold War and the Churches' Response, 1944-48
N. Jensen-Eriksen, Private or National interest? British Foreign Economic Policy, Finland and the Cold War, 1950-1970
E. Salminen, Finland in the British Press from the Cold War to European Union Membership
A. J. K. Bailes, Afterword: Lession of History?
From War to Cold War explores selected themes of Anglo-Finnish interaction ranging from foreign policy, the war years and post-war military strategy to economic, cultural and party political interaction. Established historical interpretations are contrasted with the findings of new research and novel perspectives, facilitated by the opening of archives and primary sources in the 1990s.
