The role of diplomacy in Swedish foreign policy under Gustav II Adolph from 1617 to 1630 : Dissertationsschrift

ISBN-13: 9783828838727 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 226 str.

Anne Charlotte Scherer

Opis

In 1626, the Swedish Council of the Realm recommended that their king, Gustav II Adolph (1594-1632), should "negotiate with the enemy under the helmet" in order to force Poland into accepting Swedish demands. Although Gustav Adolph's reign is known especially for its wars and not for its diplomacy, this deliberate combination of military action and diplomatic approach illustrates the true status of diplomacy in Swedish foreign policy from 1617 to 1630. This book argues that diplomacy played a decisive role in the conduct of Swedish foreign policy during Gustav Adolph's reign. For the value of diplomacy in foreign policy greatly depends on how much emphasis a government puts on this means, it is reasonable to shed light on the establishment of diplomatic structures and how exactly they were employed. Did Gustav Adolph follow a clear-cut concept of diplomacy, or did the government react spontaneously with whatever diplomatic means they could procure at a given moment?

Spis treści

AcknowledgementsI. IntroductionDefinition of the topicGeographical and temporal delimitationsMethodSource materialLiteratureOutline of the thesisII. Diplomacy and diplomatic theory in early modern times1. Defining diplomacy2. Early modern theoretical concepts of diplomacyMachiavelliGrotiusConclusionIII. Foreign policy decisions under Gustav II Adolph1. The structures of Swedish foreign politics2. Decision-making process and distribution of political powerThe konungaförsäkran of 1611Gustav II AdolphThe king and his chancellorThe riksrådThe riksdag3. Decisions in Swedish foreign policy, 1617-1630Military conflict settlementPeaceful conflict settlementAlliancesEconomicsConclusionIV. The organisation of Swedish diplomacy1. The management of diplomacy2. The administration of the diplomatic service3. Sweden's diplomatic relations4. The Swedish diplomatic serviceCorrespondenceDiplomatic missionsDiplomatsFormalitiesConclusionV. The use of diplomacy under Gustav II Adolph1. Information policy2. The selection of diplomats3. The implementation of foreign policy decisions4. Strategies in the use of diplomatic meansNegotiations at a congressusTemporary missionsDaily diplomacy5. Other instruments of foreign policy in relation to diplomacyMilitary meansEconomic meansPropagandaConclusionVI. Conclusion: The central role of diplomacySourcesUnprintedPrintedLiteratureAbbreviationsDeutsche Zusammenfassung