A History of Denmark

by Knud J. V. Jespersen

Overview

In this introductory guide, Knud Jespersen traces the process of disintegration and reduction that helped to form the modern Danish state, and the historical roots of Denmark's international position. Beginning with the Reformation in the sixteenth century, Jespersen explains how the Denmark of today was shaped by wars, territorial losses, domestic upheavals, new methods of production, and changes in thought. Focusing on the interplay between history, politics and economics, this illuminating text offers an insider's view of Danish identity formation over the last centuries.

This engaging textbook is an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on Danish, Scandinavian or Nordic History. Concise and accessible, it will also appeal to anyone interested in gaining a clear understanding of the development of Denmark.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137611796
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/12/2018
Series:	Bloomsbury Essential Histories , #50
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2019
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Knud J.V. Jespersen is Professor of Modern History at the University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, and Royal Historiographer to H.M. the Queen of Denmark.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction: What is Denmark and Who are the Danes?
Foreign and Security Policy: From the Gatekeeper of the Baltic to a Midget State
Domestic Policy, 1500-1848: The Era of Aristocracy and Absolutism
Domestic Policy since 1848: Democracy and the Welfare State
The Church and Culture from Luther to the Present
Economic Conditions: The Old Denmark, 1500-1800
Economic Conditions: The New Denmark since 1800
The Danes: A Tribe or a Nation?
Notes
Select Bibliography
A Short Chronology

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

The third edition of Knud J. V. Jespersen’s History of Denmark pairs an insider’s perspective on Danish history and politics with a keen assessment of how Denmark’s domestic situation has been affected by external, global developments. This book will be invaluable for English speakers trying to understand how one small country in the north Atlantic has had such an outsize influence on the world. – Julie K. Allen, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Knud J. V. Jespersen’s History of Denmark, now in its third edition, is the most up-to-date comprehensive overview of Danish history available in English. Concise and readable, it is well-suited for both self-study and classroom use. – Mart Kuldkepp, University College London, UK

Editorial Reviews

The third edition of Knud J. V. Jespersen's History of Denmark pairs an insider's perspective on Danish history and politics with a keen assessment of how Denmark's domestic situation has been affected by external, global developments. This book will be invaluable for English speakers trying to understand how one small country in the north Atlantic has had such an outsize influence on the world.” —Julie K. Allen, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

“Knud J. V. Jespersen's History of Denmark, now in its third edition, is the most up-to-date comprehensive overview of Danish history available in English. Concise and readable, it is well-suited for both self-study and classroom use.” —Mart Kuldkepp, University College London, UK

From the Publisher