ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1988, this book examines the experiences of neutral states in Europe during the Second World War and in the postwar peiod. It examines both the practical and the theoretical considerations and the interface between the two, and discusses the implications of the experience of these countries for small states generally

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I: Neutrality: A Framework for Analysis

part |4 pages

Part II: The Operative Components of the Policy of Neutrality

chapter 3|28 pages

The Positive Component of Neutral Policy

chapter 4|15 pages

The Negative Component of Neutral Policy

part |2 pages

Part III: Preserving Neutrality: The Impact of the External Environment

chapter 5|17 pages

Neutrality and Geo-strategic Location

chapter 6|10 pages

Neutrality and the Balance of Power

chapter 7|25 pages

Neutrality and International Co-operation

part |3 pages

Part IV: Neutrality in the Contemporary International System