Division and cohesion in society

Division and cohesion in society

Polarization and distrust are challenges to the stability of western societies. Norway has long been seen as a mature and stable democracy where citizens have a high level of trust in public institutions. Will that last?

Societal glue

Immigration, increased economic inequality, debates on minority rights and discrimination, the threat of extremist groups, the rise of parallel societies and closed communities – all of these factors have led to a less homogeneous society. The question is what will be the glue, making the Norwegian society and policy stick, in the years to come?”
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Program

The first part of the symposium will be in English, and the second part in Norwegian.

09:00-09:15 Welcome and introduction by Academy President Annelin Eriksen 
09:15-10:00 On Togetherness. Sverker Sörlin
10:05-10:50 On Citizenship. Christian Joppke
10:50-11:10 Coffee break
11:10-11:40 From Homogeneity to Diversity? Norway 1970-2025. Finn Olstad 
11:45-12:15 The Welfare State. Grete Brochmann 
12:20-12:50 Panel I: Sörlin, Joppke, Olstad, Brochmann. Discussion and questions from the audience. Moderator: Bernt Hagtvet

12:50-13:45 Lunch

13:45-14:15 Økonomisk ulikhet. Kalle Moene
14:20-14:50 Den norske kulturarven. Aslak Sira Myhre 
14:55-15:25 Kan litteratur skape en nasjon? Lisbeth Wærp 
15:25-15:35 Kort pause
15:35-16:05 Erfaringer fra samisk identitetspolitikk. Helge Chr. Pedersen 
16:10-16:40 Innvandreridentitet: Integrasjon og fellesskap. Shazia Majid
16:40-17:00 Kaffepause
17:00-17:30 Nasjonalisme og post-nasjonalisme i litteraturen. Elisabeth Oxfeldt
17:35-18:30 Panel II: Moene, Myhre, Wærp, Pedersen, Majid, Oxfelt. Diskusjon og spørsmål fra salen. Moderator: Einar Lie 

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Contributors

Christian Joppke is a political sociologist, professor and chair in general sociology at The University of Bern.

Sverker Sörlin is a professor of historical studies at KTH in Stockholm

Grete Brochmann is a professor of sociology at The Univeristy of Oslo

Finn Olstad is a professor of history at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

Kalle Moene is professor emeritus in economics at The University of Oslo

Aslak Sira Myhre is Head of The Norwegian National Library

Lisbeth Wærp is a professor of Nordic Literature at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway

Helge Chr Pedersen is a professor of teacher science at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway

Shazia Majid is a journalist and writer

Elisabeth Oxfeldt is a professor of Nordic Literature at The University of Oslo

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