This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Sweden contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, an extensive bibliography, and a dictionary section with more than 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sweden.
Elisabeth Elgán is an associate professor of history at the Department of History at Stockholm University in Sweden. Her main field of research is Contemporary Political History and she is specialized in gender topics as well as in French History.
Irene Scobbie is one of Great Britain's leading specialists on Scandinavia. She is the author of the two first editions of the Historical Dictionary of Sweden.
Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff
Acknowledgments
Reader's Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Map
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix A: Swedish Rulers
Appendix B: Swedish Prime Ministers
Appendix C: Sweden's 25 Largest Companies
Bibliography
About the Author