The Lost Massey Lectures
“To be sure, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Iceland all became independent in peace, as did a few of the still newer nations that formerly were colonies. But those were overseas possessions of empire. With only one exception—the separation of Norway from Sweden—new nations that were former provinces or regions of another country have come to birth in violence. They have either won independence after armed insurrection, highly disruptive terrorism or civil war; or else, like the Balkans or Ea...st and West Germany, they have emerged as a sequel to military defeat, prostration and dismemberment by conquerors. It is difficult, if not impossible to sort out the repercussions of such disasters from the practical consequences of the separations themselves. This is only one of many reasons that the singular case of Norway’s peaceful separation is interesting.
Although the separation occurred in this century, in 1905,8 it seems to be little remembered. Perhaps precisely because the tale lacks blood and thunder it has become forgettable.MoreLess
Although the separation occurred in this century, in 1905,8 it seems to be little remembered. Perhaps precisely because the tale lacks blood and thunder it has become forgettable.MoreLess
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