"This is a very important intervention into both histories of Swedish colonialism and also into theoretical understandings of colonialism. It usefully extends consideration of Sweden's role beyond the traditional colonial era of the 16-18th centuries to consider the 19th and 20th centuries- as such, it is addressing Sweden's role within the emergent forces of globalization." * Audrey Horning, William & Mary College "This is an extremely important book. It explores Swedish initiation and involvement in extractivist colonial and neocolonial projects in Africa and Asia, drawing attention to the discourses and politics that allowed Swedish companies, individuals, and state to operate as colonial and neocolonial actors without drawing objection or criticism." * Magdalena Naum, Lund University.