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The colonial ties of the Nordic countries are usually regarded as weak, their international relations being characterised by development aid, peace building or cooperation, rather than by colonialism or imperialism. However, "Complying With Colonialism" presents a more complex analysis, introducing the concept of 'colonial complicity' to enlighten the manifold ways in which the northern European countries continue to take part in (post)colonial processes; 'exporting civilisation' in the form of their national self-images in respect of welfare state models and achievements in gender equality. Analyzing the manner in which present-day Nordic countries are marked by both cultural and economic colonial relations, it offers a new perspective on the analysis of Europe and colonialism, along with its material, political and ethical consequences.With a critical analysis of welfare state practices and the effects of the gender equality discourse in relation to 'race' and ethnicity, this volume shows how images of achieved gender equality can be used to construct dichotomous divisions between the 'nation' and its 'others', 'us' and 'them'. The discussion offers new insights for feminist and

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Author

Suvi Keskinen, Salla Tuori, Sari Irni, Diana Mulinari

Publisher

Ashgate, UK

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781281968876

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Anthropology, Social Science, Political Science