Scandinavia in the First World War : Studies in the War Experience of the Northern Neutrals

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden all managed to stay out of the First World War, but all three were deeply affected by it. When the trade war and blockades came into play, the Scandinavian countries were subject to relentless pressure. Inflation and shortages of consumer goods caused widespread hardship and, ultimately, political unrest. The result was the widening social divide and bitter political divisions that marked the interwar years. In Scandinavia in the First World War, the authors analyse aspects of the military and economic consequences of the Great War, and explore how intellectuals engaged in political propaganda and the peace movement. They also look at the experiences of the groups who came into immediate contact with the war: seamen, journalists, volunteer nurses, and thousands of Scandinavian soldiers. With a comparative introduction to the history of the Scandinavian countries during the First World War and detailed case-studies, this volume presents a wide-ranging... Denmark, Norway, And Sweden All Managed To Stay Out Of World War I, But All Three Countries Were Deeply Affected By It. Opening With A Systematically Comparative Introduction To The History Of The Scandinavian Countries During That Time Period, This Account Then Presents 13 Case Studies Examining The Impact Of The War On These Neutral Entities. From Inflation And The Shortage Of Consumer Goods To Widespread Poverty And Political Unrest - Not To Mention The Thousands Of Scandinavian Soldiers Who Participated In The War - This Unique Compilation 'analyzes The Military And Economic Consequences As Well As The Vital Political And Social Issues Raised By The Conflict.'