Almost a decade after the Danish and Norwegian Power Studies were closed in 2003, we are told, it is time to bring up the theme once more, asking not only about power in society at large, but also in organizations, ethnic and gender relations, communities, and in cultural constellations. Special sets of questions are raised when regarding power as part of structural complexities. In addition to viewing power as a set of top-down constraints, bottom-up perspectives concerning changes in autonomy and control among ordinary citizens become essential when adding questions of participation. The conference aims to expand our knowledge of power and participation from different angles and approaches.
There 4 keynote speakers are:
Michèle Lamont on racism and exclusion
Neil Fligstein on markets and power
Stewart Clegg on power in organizations
Jean-Pascal Daloz on elite distinction
The organizing committee can be contacted by e-mail to nordic2011 (at) sosiologi.uio.no
The organizing committee consists of Fredrik Engelstad, Randi Wærdahl, Guro Ødegård, Gunn Elisabeth Birkelund, Marit Undstad, Ivar Frønes, and Torkild Hovde Lyngstad.