Neutrality’s Empire: Swedish Colonialism in the Industrial Age

2026/02/05 by John L. Hennessey · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #European Cultural and National Identity #Educational Leadership and Practices #Interdisciplinary Cultural and Social Studies

paper · doi:10.1080/03086534.2026.2623439

openalex publication_date 2026/02/05 · openalex created_date 2026/02/07 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/14

Abstract

Neutrality’s Empire argues that recent scandals about unethical Swedish ventures in the Global South have a long history, and that ‘Swedish participation in foreign exploitative projects, especiall...

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