The contributors to this collection offer a variety of perspectives on understanding the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in a variety of contexts in North America.
More directly, they provide case studies on how a transnational dimension of identity has become a vehicle for negotiation and consensus rather than conflict and territorial frictions--and an
examination of cultural heritage. Well-written and researched, the book will interest a variety of readers, such as cultural historians, policy makers, museum professionals, and scholars in
ethnology, heritage, and folkloristics. Editors are Aronsson (cultural heritage and the uses of history, Linköping U., Sweden) and Gradén (chief curator, Nordic Heritage Museum, Washington, and
Scandinavian studies, U. of Washington). Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
