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A Balancing Act
Mining experiences shapes the petroleum sector in Tanzania (13.01.2017)
New study in Tanzania shows that previous experiences in the extractive industries are a central factor for public sentiments and debates on resource nationalism and local content in the petroleum sector.
Johanna Söderström
All about keeping the peace (13.01.2017)
Comparative politics associate professor Johanna Söderström's study of state building was inspired by experiences in Africa.
Social media influencer Yusuf Omar and Professor Astrid Gynnild from the University of Bergen at the Mobile spotting in the media conference in Bergen on 12 January 2017.
The rise of the selfie journalist (12.01.2017)
Selfie journalist and social media influencer Yusuf Omar inspired the audience at the Mobile spotting in the media-conference in Bergen.
Jana Birke Belschner
Comparative politics researcher examines diversification of parties (10.01.2017)
“It is going to be interesting to look at tools for achieving greater political diversity,” says Jana Birke Belschner.
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What drives economic preferences of regional bureaucrats? (06.01.2017)
Comparative politics professor Michaël Tatham reveals new insights into decisions on the European recovery.
Book cover
‘This book is an eye opener’ (05.01.2017)
In a new work, comparative politics scholar Hakan Sicakkan shines light on the European public sphere.
Professor emerita Kari Wærness
Kari E. Wærness is knighted (04.01.2017)
The renowned sociologist Kari E. Wærness has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav. She receives the order for her services to society.
Pr. Eriksen and Pr. Knudsen
The Fredrik Barth Memorial Lecture 2016 (20.12.2016)
Students, anthropologists and other invited guests had found their way to the University of Bergen for this year’s Fredrik Barth Memorial Lecture held by Professor Thomas Hylland Eriksen.
snobbery
Snobbery and egalitarianism in the Norwegian and British upper-middle class (16.12.2016)
Vegard Jarness from the Department of Sociology and Sam Freidman from London School of Economics have recently published an article in Poetics.
Portrettbilde av Espen Helgesen
Disputation at the Department of Social Anthropology (09.12.2016)
On 9 December Espen Helgesen from the Department of Social Anthropology defended his thesis.
Strømledninger i Tyrkia
Exploring ‘the Nordic model’ (08.12.2016)
This December, the Energethics group met in Bergen to present the ongoing case studies and to discuss the way forward for the project.
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Utilising small fish for global food security (06.12.2016)
Consumption of fish and its contribution to the diets, especially of low income populations and vulnerable groups, offers important means for improving nutrition. Despite this, fish is strikingly missing from strategies for reduction of nutrient deficiency, for example among pregnant and lactating women, children and poor people.
Yvette Peters
Yvette Peters honoured (05.12.2016)
UiB event celebrates recipients of 2016 Bergen Research Foundation prize
Fullt hus ved åpningen av Medborgerlaben
Full house at the opening of the Citizen Lab (01.12.2016)
New UiB digital-research laboratory makes its debut
Cover denaturalizing difference
Book launch at the Department of Social Anthropology (30.11.2016)
Several staff members from the Department of Social Anthropology have edited and written chapters in new books. The latest release is "The Social Life of Economic Inequalities in Contemporary Latin America", edited by Iselin Å. Strønen and Margit Ystanes.
Oil rig
Climate policy – yea or nay? Depends if your job pays the price. (29.11.2016)
Comparative politics professor Elisabeth Ivarsflaten finds fossil-fuel workers support renewable energy while opposing constraints on oil and gas.
Portrait of Tord Austdal
Disputation at the Department of Social Anthropology (22.11.2016)
On 23 November Tord Austdal from the Department of Social Anthropology defended his thesis.
Ten flags at Comparative Politics
Ten nationalities now represented at Comparative Politics (18.11.2016)
- Diverse groups are more likely to succeed.

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