The New Nordic Lexicon

Casting a critical spotlight on Nordic society, history and culture
– produced by researchers in collaboration with young people.
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New content in English added regularly here, or go to the Nordic version.

Cross-country Skiing as a Nordic Media Spectacle

Since the Second World War, the Nordic media have clung on to images of hardy Northern skiiers despite challenges from other countries.

Cross-country Skiing and Nordic Identity before the Second World War

- Martin Johansson

Representations of cross-country skiing since the 1800s reveal that the sport has been an important cultural marker for Nordicness.

Scandinavian Apologies and Compensation to Indigenous Peoples

- Thea Bladt

Human rights violations require meaningful responses, but whether "sorry" is significant depends on the context

Nordic Parental Leave Policy: The Case of Iceland

- Ásdís A. Arnalds

Use-it-or-loose-it leave scheme for fathers was introduced in 2000 and has shaped parenting and policy ever since.

Photography, Settler Colonialism and Research in the Arctic

- Dina Brode-Roger

New ways of using photography in and outside research can help decolonisation in Svalbard and beyond.

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Revised 29.04.2024
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Radomir Gluhovic