title: The Role of Queen Margrethe II in the Soviet-Danish and Russian-Danish relations
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metadata.value: Grigoreva, Oksana V.
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metadata.name: dc.contributor.author
metadata.value: Plyusnin, Nikita O.
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metadata.name: dc.date.accessioned
metadata.value: 2019-01-28T12:02:21Z
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metadata.name: dc.date.available
metadata.value: 2019-01-28T12:02:21Z
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metadata.name: dc.date.issued
metadata.value: 2018-12
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metadata.value: Grigoreva O. V., Plyusnin N. O. The role of Queen Margrethe II in the Soviet-Danish and Russian-Danish relations. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. International Relations, 2018, vol. 11, issue 4, pp. 390–403.
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metadata.value: 10.21638/11701/spbu06.2018.405
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metadata.value: http://hdl.handle.net/11701/15315
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metadata.name: dc.description.abstract
metadata.value: The theory of political leadership includes different approaches to the analysis of head of state
  as an actor of foreign policy. Mostly, heads of state as political leaders are described as possessing
  charismatic traits of character and capable of having a dramatic influence on internal and
  external affairs of the country. However, a question can be raised whether the theory of political
  leadership is applicable to the analysis of head of state activities in limited monarchies. In
  parliamentary monarchies, head of state powers are de-jure brought to a minimum. The aim
  of this research is to define the role of Queen Margrethe II as a head of state in a constitutional
  monarchy in international processes during the turbulent times of the Soviet-Danish and Russian-
  Danish relations. In accordance with the Constitutional Act of the Kingdom of Denmark,
  Queen Margrethe II is the executive head of the nation, i. e. by signing all governmental acts,
  she nominally determines the foreign policy of the Kingdom. However, in several specific situations,
  connected, for instance, with dynastic issues or peace maintenance, the Queen is ready
  to contravene the approved course of action. Shortly before the conclusion of the Helsinki
  Accords in 1975, Queen Margrethe II made her state visit to the USSR which has had a great
  impact on the bilateral relations. Not without interest is the Queen’s willpower to conduct
  the ceremonies connected with the reburial of the remains of Empress Maria Feodorovna in
  St. Petersburg. Finally, we have made two conclusions. Firstly, a head of state in parliamentary
  monarchies, who mostly undertakes ceremonial duties, can influence contentious bilateral
  relationships while being an “ambassador for peace”, strengthening friendly ties in all areas
  of cooperation. Secondly, a head of state in limited monarchies is able to conduct his or her
  own foreign policy course, which will contravene with the policies of the Government if issues
  important for the monarch are concerned.
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.language.iso
metadata.value: ru
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.publisher
metadata.value: St Petersburg State University
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.relation.ispartofseries
metadata.value: Vestnik of St Petersburg University. International Relations;Volume 11; Issue 4
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: head of state
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: political leadership
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Kingdom of Denmark
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Margrethe II
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Soviet-Danish relations
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Russian-Danish relations
metadata.lang: en_GB
metadata.name: dc.title
metadata.value: The Role of Queen Margrethe II in the Soviet-Danish and Russian-Danish relations
metadata.lang: en_GB
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metadata.value: Article
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