{"product_id":"9780792365716","title":"Library of Public Policy and Public Administration: Explaining Swedish Security Policy Strategies in the 19th Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLibrary of Public Policy and Public Administration: Explaining Swedish Security Policy Strategies in the 19th Century\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eElgström, Ole\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do small states approach their security problems? What  types of strategic instruments exist for small states, and when and  why are certain strategies chosen rather than others? The security of  `weak' states is problematic, demanding trade-offs in the decisions  made. Using 19th century Swedish security policy as an example, it is  argued here that small states, in their pursuit of security and  autonomy, face a dilemma between abandonment and entrapment, leading  to a choice between balancing between great powers or making an  approach to one of them. This hard choice confronts both non-aligned  and allied states. \u003cbr\u003e  It is also argued that a focus on the images of decision makers is  required as a complement to traditional realist theory in order to  gain an in-depth understanding of small state security decisions.  \u003cbr\u003e  This book is special in its focus on small, non-aligned states. Most  studies on balance-of-power behaviour limit their analysis to  alignment decisions. The study also expands the domain of image  constructs by introducing perceived regime characteristics into the  analysis, besides images of power and intentions. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eAudience:\u003c\/em\u003e Scholars and students interested in foreign policy  analysis, particularly small-state behaviour. The book points to the  importance of beliefs and ideas in security policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-09-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792365716\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-017-1826-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 180\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44480396787852,"sku":"9780792365716","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792365716.jpg?v=1770788269","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792365716","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}