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Historical Dictionary of Finland

Historical Dictionary of Finland

Historical Dictionary of Finland
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Historical Dictionary of Finland

Historical Dictionary of Finland

Overview

Finland was part of Sweden until 1809, it then became a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire until it declared its independence on December 6, 1917. From these humble beginnings, Finland has emerged as an important player in the European Union and the world.

Historical Dictionary of Finland, Third Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Finland.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781538111536
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 08/15/2021
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe
Edition description: Third Edition
Pages: 480
Product dimensions: 6.36(w) x 8.94(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Titus Hjelm is associate professor in the study of religion at the University of Helsinki. He was previously reader in sociology at University College London, teaching courses on Finnish society and culture at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has published widely in the field of sociology of religion, social theory, and Finnish national identity.

George Maude studied history at the London School of Economics and was Bryce Memorial Scholar of the University of London. He was, for many years, docent in international relations at the Law Department of the University of Turku and has also taught at the University of Eastern Finland. He is the author of The Finnish Dilemma and The Finnish-Norwegian Tangle.

Table of Contents

Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff

Preface and Acknowledgments Titus Hjelm

Alphabetization and Language Note

Finnish and Swedish Place-Names

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Map

Chronology

Introduction

THE DICTIONARY

Appendix A: Heads of State

Appendix B: Heads of Government in Independent Finland—Party of the Prime Minister and Parties in the Government

Bibliography

About the Authors

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