Researchers
- Andersen, Gisle (Phd)
- Andersson, Mette (Professor)
- Bikova, Mariya Stoyanova (Phd)
- Bygnes, Susanne (Phd)
- Eggebø, Helga (Phd)
- Espeland, Carl Endre (Assistant Professor)
- Gåsdal, Odd (Associate Professor)
- Isaksen, Ann Elise Widding (Professor)
- Jahnsen, Synnøve (Phd)
- Lithman, Yngve (Professor)
- Nilsen, Alf Gunvald (Post doktor)
- Donato Biocca, Maria de las Mercedes (Phd)
Courses
The Migration, Enivronment and Development research group offers two courses in English at the department:
Note also that it is possible for incoming students to combine courses from the whole Faculty of Social Sciences. Click here for an overview.
Studies of globalization, migration, ethnic relations and environmental development have a long tradition at the Department of Sociology. The Migration, Environment and Development research group carries on this tradition, and is especially concerned with the following research topics:
- Social inequality in a global and Norwegian context
- Transnational migration, diversity and citizenship practises
- Collective action and political mobilisation
- Marginalization processes
- Management of natural resources
These topics found the basis of important political discussions of modern society, both at a national and global level.
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new publication
'Gaza in Oslo': Social imaginaries in the political engagement of Norwegian minority youth
In a newly published article in Ethnicities, Christine Jacobsen and Mette Andersson follow the engagement of youth from a multi-ethnic Oslo mosque.
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new publication
New article in Social Politics
Professor Lise Widding Isaksen has published the article "Transnational Spaces of Care: Migrant Nurses in Norway" in Social Politics.
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new publication
Politics of Care
Professor Elise Widding Isaksen and Helle Stenum have contributed with a chapter in the new book: "Politics of Care".
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Ny publikasjon
Global Care Work
The book Global Care Work with Lise Widding Isaksen as editor is now available
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Ny publikasjon
Social Movements in the Global South
Alf Gunvald Nilsen er ute med ny bok sammen med Sara C. Motta. Boken "Social Movements in the Global South"