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2020.12.17 | Article, Vibeke Sofie Sandager Rønnedal, Culture, Minorities, Aarhus University
Racism in classic pieces of Nordic children's literature
Some of the most beloved figures in Nordic children’s literary classics from the 20th century are rooted in narrow-minded caricatures, and racial prejudice can be so subtly embedded in many older pieces of literature that even contemporary readers are blinded to it. The discussion surrounding the republishing of some of these controversial books…
2020.10.28 | Article, Byron J. Nordstrom, Policy
Nuclear Power in the Nordic countries
Of the Nordic countries, only Finland and Sweden have developed nuclear powered electricity generation capacities. The decisions to do so were shaped by at least three factors: both countries' lack of domestic fossil fuel resources; limited hydro-electric capacity; and the ever-increasing domestic and commercial electricity demands. A fourth…
2020.10.21 | Article, Jonas Langeland Pedersen, Law, The Nordics in the World, Aarhus University
European Community law in Denmark, 1973-1993
When Denmark became a member of the European Community in 1973, European law was not high on its domestic agenda. It was first and foremost the potential economic benefits of membership that occupied the public consciousness. However, European Community law went on to have explicit consequences for Denmark, but it was not until the late 1980s that…
2020.10.14 | Article, Jonathan Pugh, Research, Sustainability
The Scandinavian states and the environment in international politics, 1970-2000
The three Scandinavian states of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden all played an important role in shaping international environmental policy from 1970 to 2000, and they have all been key norm entrepreneurs in a variety of International Organizations. Following the growth of the environmentalist movement in the 1960s, Sweden had a pivotal role in the…
2020.10.08 | Article, Ulrika Gustafsson, Literature
The literary work of Sally Salminen
Sally Salminen's famous novel 'Katrina' was published in 1936 and changed her life. From then on, she could afford not to work as a maid and became a writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Her works wrangle with themes such as war and motherhood and deal with issues inspired by her own life which still resonate today.
2020.09.24 | Article, Mercédesz Czimbalmos, Minorities
Finnish Jewish intermarriage since 1917: intertwining religions and cultures
International research has highlighted intermarriage as a key issue for Jewish communities and other minorities globally, particularly as it is clear that intermarriage is perhaps one of the most apparent means of boundary-crossing between a minority group and general society. Research into intermarriage in Jewish congregations in Helsinki since…
2020.09.07 | Article, Even Lange, Nation building, University of Oslo
The Golden Age of social democracy in Norway
The Norwegian Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) was in power when the country was transformed into a wealthy society with modern welfare in the decade following the Second World War. However, the other parties supported major parts of the social democratic project as well. Reform-driven policy, planned modernisation and rapid economic growth were key…
2020.09.01 | Article, Beate Sløk Andersen, Gender, Culture, Education, Copenhagen Business School
Humor in the military professions: a case study on exclusion in the Nordics
In principle, all levels of the male-dominated professions in the Nordic countries are accessible to men and women alike. But, informal processes of exclusion may interfere with gender integration; an extensive use of humor can, for example, interfere with women’s attempts to become part of the military profession. While military organizations are…
![Election in Norway in 1945, where the man in the middle represents The Labour Party [Arbeiderpartiet], and the woman on the right supports The Conservative Party [Høyre] Source: The Norwegian National Library. Public Domain.](typo3temp/_processed_/csm_URN_NBN_no-nb_digifoto_20190507_00095_NB_HS_52_00044_A_773868a936.jpg "Picture showing five people standing on a line, each of them carrying a sign for one of the Norwegian political parties.")
2020.08.19 | Article, Even Lange, Nation building, University of Oslo
The development of the Norwegian welfare state, 1945-1970
The vision of a welfare community that provided the people with social security from ‘cradle to grave’ was largely realised in the period between 1945 and 1970. The development of a Norwegian welfare state was part of broader international commitments to meet the need for social security in a modern society – with roots dating back to the late…
2020.08.11 | Article, Lysiane Lasausse, Media, Nordic Noír, University of Helsinki
Video games as societal critics of the Nordics: Case studies in Game Nóir
Just like Nordic Nóir, video games are not only a form of entertainment, they also provide alternative perspectives on their respective countries, region and societies. These perspectives tend to differ from the projected positive images of the Nordic region, as they often focus on flaws and struggles. Video games, with their wide influence, can…