{"title":"Johanna Rainio-Niemi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohanna Rainio-Niemi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into the complexities of historical conflicts, with a particular focus on ideological struggles and military history. Her works delve into the nuanced dynamics of the Cold War and similar global tensions, providing readers with a detailed and thoughtful analysis of the era's political and social undercurrents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in understanding the interplay between ideology and warfare will find Rainio-Niemi's writing both engaging and insightful. Her books combine rigorous historical research with clear, accessible prose, making complex subjects approachable without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-ideological-cold-war-by-johanna-rainio-niemi-9780415836722","title":"The Ideological Cold War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book opens new perspectives into the Cold War ideological confrontations. Using Austria and Finland as an example, it shows how the Cold War battles for the hearts and minds of the people also influenced policies in countries that wished to stay outside the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the model of older European neutrals, Austria and Finland sought to combine neutrality with democracy. The combination was eagerly challenged by ideological Cold Warriors on both sides of the divide and questioned at home too. Was neutrality risking the neutrals’ commitment to democracy, or did the commitment to the western type of democracy threaten their commitment to neutrality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConfronting these doubts grew into an organic part of practicing neutrality in the Cold War world. The neutrals needed to be exceptionally clear regarding the ideological foundations of their neutrality. Successful neutrality required a great deal of conceptual consistence and domestic unanimity. None of this was pre-given in Austria or Finland. However, in the model of Switzerland and Sweden, (armed) neutrality was systematically integrated with the official state ideology and promoted as a part of national identity. Legacies of these policies outlived the end of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608088789228,"sku":"9780415836722","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415836722-the-ideological-cold-war.jpg?v=1778182049"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/johanna-rainio-niemi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}