About the Author

Henrik Stenius is the research director of the Center for Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki. He is a former professor in the department of history at Helsinki University and director of the Finnish Institute in London. He is also a member of the Finnish Center of Excellency of Political Thought and Conceptual Change and a member of the Nordic Center of Excellency of Nordic Welfare Research.

Mirja Österberg is a PhD student in history at the Center for Nordic Studies at the University of Helsinki.

Johan Östling is a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of history at Lund University. He is the recipient of the Clio Prize and the Nils Klim Prize.