A Modern Nordic Saga : Politics, Economy and Society

This book focuses on the Nordic countries through a European perspective and wishes to draw attention to their place in the new world order. The volume emphasizes the specificity of their cooperation within the region itself as well as within the European Union, and stresses the importance of the Nordic region as an area of possibilities and tangible chances resulting from the challenges of globalization. The social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of these countries are characterized by cooperation among states, their collaboration with other regional organizations and within international projects, as well as exchange of viewpoints on the specificity of the current Norden issues.

The cooperation of the Nordic countries and their inhabitants as well as migrations between the Scandinavian states have been a trademark of the common and shared history of Norden.

Provides a view on the Nordic countries from a European perspective

Discusses the development of Scandinavian politics, economy and society

Offers a comprehensive overview of regional activities which illustrate Scandinavian achievements

Auteur

Professor Ryszard Micha CZARNY [tscharni], expert in Scandinavian issues, lawyer, political scientist, researching political and economic conditions of the cooperation among the North European States. Full Professor of Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce (Poland) and since 2012 Professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (Slovakia). Author of many publications, including major works on the Nordic countries: The High North: Between Geography and Politics Springer 2015, Regionalism in International Relations, Die Neutralitätspolitik als Sicherheitsproblem des Königreiches Schweden, Sweden in the European Union: Political and Legal Analysis, Sweden Poland The European Union, In the New Europe: Glossary of Terms, Energy Dilemmas of the Nordic Region Countries, EU Northern Dimension: Development Study, The Imperative High North: Opportunities and Challenges, The Northern Spaces: Contemporary Issues - ed., The Arctic and Nordic Countries in the World of Economy and Politics - ed., and numerous books, articles and essays in Polish on contemporary international relations.

Contenu

Chapter 1. The Nordic Region ( NORDEN ) - History and the Present.- Chapter 2. Norden as the Region of Cooperation.- Chapter 3. The Phenomenon of the resund Region.- Chapter 4. Problems and Challenges of the Nordic welfare states..- Chapter 5. The Contemporary and Future Society of Norden.- Chapter 6. Social Equality in the Nordic Region.- Chapter 7. Ecology as Trademark.- Chapter 8. The region of knowledge-based economy.- Chapter 9. Energy - Political and Economic Implications for the Nordic Countries.- Chapter 10. Norden Locally and Internationally.- Chapter 11. The importance of the High North for the Nordic countries.- Chapter 12. The export products of North European Countries.- Chapter 13. Security Policy - the Specific Approach of Norden.- Chapter 14. Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region.- Chapter 15. Poland and the Nordic States.