Norwegian version of this page

Arnlaug Leira

Professor emerita
Image of Arnlaug Leira
Email arnlaug.leira@sosgeo.uio.no
Room 432
Username
Visiting address Moltke Moes vei 31 Harriet Holters hus N-0851 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1096 Blindern N-0317 Oslo

Academic Interests

  • Families and welfare states
  • Gender, caring and social citizenship

Courses taught

  • SOS1000 - Innføring i sosiologi
  • SOS2602 - Scandinavian welfare states: family, work and gender equality.

Background

From 1995 full Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Human Geography. Formerly Research Director/ Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Social Research, Oslo. Leira has been a visiting Research Fellow in universities in Europe and the US, and has lectured at universities in Europe, the US, and Australia. She has published extensively on family change and public policy reform in Scandinavia; gender and work; and care, gender and citizenship in modern welfare states. (See CV for selected publications).

Positions held

Leira has served on the Board of Directors of i.a. the Norwegian Research Council for Applied Social Research, chaired the Norwegian Research Council’s Committee for Sociology, served on the Joint Committee of the Nordic Research Council for the Social Sciences, and on the Executive Board of the European Sociological Association. In the Department of Sociology, she was for a number of years a member of the elected Board, and headed the PhD-programme.

Partners

  • Professor Chiara Saraceno, Wissenschaftzentrum, Berlin
  • Professor Jane Lewis, London School of Economics
Tags: Sociology

Publications

Books / edited volumes

(2002) A. Leira Working Parents and the Welfare State. Family Change and Policy Reform in Scandinavia. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 182 pages. Reissued as CUP paperback 2010. – Translated into Lithuanian (2006), as Dirbantys Tevai Ir Socialines Geroves Valstybe. Kintanti seima ir politikos reforme Skandinavijoje. Lygiu galimybiu pletros centras. Eugrimas: Vilnius. 191 pages.

(1992) A. Leira Welfare States and Working Mothers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Reprinted 1994). Reissued as CUP paperback 2009. To be included in CUP electronic editions 2010.

Articles/chapters

Leira, A. “Care, Social Citizenship and Conflict: Gender Matters”. In Baert, P., Koniordos, S., Procacci, G. and C. Ruzza (eds.) Conflict, Citizenship and Civil Society, London/New York: Routledge. Pp 91-110.

Leira, A. “Childcare: Parental Responsibility and Social Right”, L'Homme, Zeitschrift für Feministische Geschichtswissenschaft, vol. 19, 1, 81-103.

Leira, A. “Mothers, Markets and the State. A Scandinavian Model”. In Cheal, D. (ed). Critical Concepts in Sociology, vol 4. Family and Society. London: Routledge. (Reprinted from Journal of Social Policy, 1992).

Leira, A. and C. Saraceno “Care: actors, relationships and contexts. The multidimensional concept of care” In Hobson, B., Lewis, J., B. Siim (eds.), Contested Concepts in Gender and Social Politics. London: Edward Elgar. Pp. 55-83. (Reprinted paperback 2004).

  • Leira, Arnlaug (2015). From poverty relief to universal provision: The changing grounds for childcare policy reforms in Norway. In Willekens, H.; Scheiwe, K. & Nawrotksi, K. (Ed.), The development of early childhood education in Europe and North America. Historical and comparative perspectives.. Palgrave Macmillan. ISSN 9781137441973. p. 112–131. doi: 10.1057/9781137441980. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2015). Las politicas familiares y de genero en Noruega. In Pino, Eloisa del & Fuentes, Francisco Javier Moreno (Ed.), Desafios del estado de bienestar en Noruega y Espana.. Editorial Tecnos. ISSN 9788430965571. p. 82–103. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2015). Family and gender policies in Norway. GIGAPP Estudio Working Papers. ISSN 2174-9515. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2012). Valuation of children and childcare. In Mayes, David G & Thomson, Mark (Ed.), The Costs of Children. Parenting and Democracy in Contemporary Europe. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781781002360. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2012). Omsorgens institusjoner, omsorgens kjønn. In Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Widerberg, Karin (Ed.), Velferdsstatens familier. Nye sosiologiske perspektiver. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205425002. p. 76–98. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2011). Agondoskodó állam és család. In Hagemann, Gro (Eds.), A norvég modell. A társadalmi nemek esélyegyenlösége és egyenjogúsága. Balassi Kiadó. ISSN 9789635068524. p. 189–222. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2010). Familie og velferdsstat - en ny kompleksitet. In Frønes, Ivar & Kjølsrød, Lise (Ed.), Det norske samfunn. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205390867. p. 237–260. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2010). The childcare transition in Scandinavia: family change and policy reform. In Nevile, Ann (Eds.), Human Rights and Social Policy: A Comparative Analysis of Values and Citizenship in OECD Countries. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781848442085. p. 101–123. Full text in Research Archive
  • Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Kalleberg, Ragnvald & Leira, Arnlaug (2010). ’Etableringen av et institutt for sosiologi ved Universitetet i Oslo på 1950-tallet. Sosiologisk Årbok. ISSN 0808-288X. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2010). Care, social citizenship and conflict: gender matters. In Baert, Patrick; Koniordos, Sokratis; Procacci, Giovanna & Ruzza, Carlo (Ed.), Conflict, Citizenship and Civil Society. Routledge. ISSN 9780415558730. p. 99–110. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2008). Childcare: Parental Responsibility and Social Right. L'Homme. Revue française d'anthropologie. ISSN 0439-4216. 19(1), p. 81–103. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug & Saraceno, Chiara (2008). Childhood: Changing Contexts-Introduction. Comparative Social Research. ISSN 0195-6310. 25, p. 1–24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (2007). Familienpolitische Reformen in Skandinavien - Gleichberechtigung der Geslechter und Wahlfreiheit der Eltern. WSI-Mitteilungen. ISSN 0342-300X. Full text in Research Archive
  • Anttonen, Anneli; Johansson, Stina & Leira, Arnlaug (2007). Gendered citizenship: the care of young children. In Lister, Ruth; Williams, Fiona; Anttonen, Anneli; Bussemaker, Jet; Gerhard, Ute; Heinen, Jaqueline; Johansson, Stina; Leira, Arnlaug; Siim, Birte; Tobío, Constanza & Gavanas, Anna (Ed.), Gendering citizenship in Western Europe.New challenges for citizenship research in a cross-national context. Policy Press. ISSN 9781861346933. p. 109–136. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (2006). Introduction: politicising parenthood in Scandinavia. In Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Politicising parenthood in Scandinavia. Gender relations in welfare states. Policy Press. ISSN 9781861346452. p. 1–25. Full text in Research Archive
  • Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (2006). Epilogue: Scandinavian policies of parenthood - a success story? In Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Politicising parenthood in Scandinavia. Gender relations in welfare states. Policy Press. ISSN 9781861346452. p. 265–278. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2006). Parenthood change and policy reform in Scandinavia 1970s-2000s. In Ellingsæter, Anne Lise & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Politicising parenthood in Scandinavia. Gender relations in welfare states. Policy Press. ISSN 9781861346452. p. 27–51. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug & Saraceno, Chiara (2006). Care: Actors, relationships, contexts. Sosiologi i dag. ISSN 0332-6330. 36(3), p. 7–34. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug; Tobío, Constanza & Trifiletti, Rossana (2005). Kinship and Informal Support: Care resources for the first generation of working mothers in Norway, Italy and Spain. In Gerhard, Ute; Knijn, Trudie & Weckwert, Anja (Ed.), Working Mothers in Europe. A Comparison of Politicies and Practices. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781845422448. p. 74–96. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug & Ellingsæter, Anne Lise (2004). Innledning: Velferdsstaten og familien. In Leira, Arnlaug & Ellingsæter, Anne Lise (Ed.), Velferdsstaten og familien. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205327573. p. 13–38. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2004). Omsorgsstaten og familien. In Leira, Arnlaug & Ellingsæter, Anne Lise (Ed.), Velferdsstaten og familien. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205327573. p. 67–99. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2004). Post-industrial families - new forms of bonding. In Knijn, Trudie & Komter, A (Ed.), Solidarity between the sexes and the generations: Transformations in Europe. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781843763581. p. 185–200. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2003). Mothers, Markets and the State: A Scandinavian Model? Critical Concepts in Sociology. Vol.4. Family and Society. Routledge. ISSN 9780415226295. p. 329–347. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2003). Familier og velferdsstat. Familieendring og politisk reform i 1990-åra, Det norske samfunn. p. 261–282. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug; Tobío, Constanza & Trifiletti, Rossana (2003). Verwandtschaftsnetze und informelle Unterstützung:Betreuungsressourcen für die erste Generation erwerbstätiger Mütter in Norwegen, Italien und Spanien, Erwerbstätlige Mütter. Ein europäicsher Vergleich. C.H. Beck. ISSN 9783406494338. p. 131–161. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug & Saraceno, Chiara (2002). Care: Actors, Relationships, Contexts. In Hobson, Barbara; Lewis, Jane & Siim, Birte (Ed.), Contested Concepts in Gender and Social Politics. Edward Elgar: Cheltenham. p. 55–83. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2002). Updating the gender contract? Childcare reforms in Scandinavia in the 1990s. NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research. ISSN 0803-8740. 10(2), p. 81–89. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug & Saraceno, Chiara (2002). The multidimensional concept of care. In Hobson, Barbara; Lewis, Jane & Siim, Birte (Ed.), Contested Concepts in Gender and Social Politics. Edward Elgar: Cheltenham. p. 55–83. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. In Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. p. 107–122. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2001). 'Public family and 'caring' state. Family change and policy reform in the Nordic countries, Shifting patterns of solidarity between the sexes and the generations. Transformations in Europe. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Amsterdam. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2001). 'Public family and 'caring' state. Family change and policy reform in the Nordic countries, Shifting patterns of solidarity between the sexes and the generations. Transformations in Europe. Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Amsterdam. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Innledning: hvem skal passe barna? In Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. p. 1–14. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Innledning: hvem skal passe barna? In Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. p. 1–14. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2000). Updating the gender contract? NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research. ISSN 0803-8740. 15(4), p. 20–55. Full text in Research Archive
  • Boje, T. P. & Leira, Arnlaug (2000). Introduction: Gender, welfare state and the labour market. In Boje, T. P. & Leira, Arnlaug (Ed.), Gender, Welfare State and the labour Market. Towards a new division of labour. Routledge. p. 1–20. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2000). Kjønn - et sosialt kjennetegn? In Engelstad, Fredrik (Eds.), Kunnskap og refleksjon : 50 års samfunnsforskning. Institutt for samfunnsforskning, Oslo. p. 123–147. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2000). Combining work and family: Nordic policy reforms in the 1990s, Gender, Welfare State and the Market. Towards a new division of labour. Routledge. p. 157–174. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1999). Cash-for-child care and daddy leave. In Moss, Peter & Deven, Fred (Ed.), Parental leave: progress or pitfall? Research and policy issues in Europe. NIDI CBGS Publications, Brussels. p. 267–291. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1999). A characteristic feminine dilemma. In Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Broch-Due, Anne-Kathrine & Nilsen, Ann (Ed.), Praksis og ansvar. Festskrift til Hildur Ve. Institutt for sosiologi. Bergen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Caring as Social Right: Cash for Child Care and Daddy Leave. Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State and Society. ISSN 1072-4745. 5(3), p. 362–378. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). En kvinnevennlig velferdsstat? In Nagel, Anne Hilde (Eds.), Kjønn og velferdsstat. Fagbokforlaget. p. 205–238. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). The modernisation of motherhood. In Drew, Eileen; Emerek, Ruth & Mahon, Evelyn (Ed.), Women, Work and the Family in Europe. Routledge. p. 159–169. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Family Change: Practices, Policies and Values. Introduction. In Leira, Arnlaug; Brochmann, Grete; Engelstad, Fredrik; Kalleberg, Ragnvald & Mjøset, Lars (Ed.), Family Change: Practices, Policies and Values. Yearbook of Comparative Social Research. JAI Press, Stamford, Conn.. p. ix–xxii. Full text in Research Archive

View all works in NVA

View all works in NVA

  • Leira, Arnlaug (2011). Imagination, creativity and discipline. Chiara Saraceno retires from the WZB. 132. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2003). Motherhood and Fatherhood in Scandinavia: Social and Political Constructions. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (2002). Families and Family Policies in Europe: Comparative Perspectives. Acta Sociologica. ISSN 0001-6993. 45(32), p. 36–37. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Concepts of Care. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Scandinavian Families. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Caring as Social Right. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). One Parent Families: An invited comment. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Changing the Gender Order- Do Family Policies Matter? Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). Gender Logics- Invited comment to the Themataic Session "Gender and Welfare State Restructuring". Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1997). Who Defines Social Rights? Invited comment to Elizabeth Meehan:Women's European Citizenship. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1997). Social Rights, Economic Rights, Care-Related Rights. Comment to Barbara Hobson: Concpetualising Economic Citizenship. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1997). The Politics of Australian Child Care. From Philanthropy to Feminism. Book Review. Acta Sociologica. ISSN 0001-6993. 40(3). Full text in Research Archive
  • Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte,barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunngeografi. ISSN 9788257001599. Full text in Research Archive
  • Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Institutt for sosiologi og samfunnsgeografi, Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Magnussen, May-Linda; Godal, Borghild & Leira, Arnlaug (2001). Hvem skal passe barna? Kontantstøtte, barnetilsyn og foreldres lønnsarbeid. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1998). A Woman-Friendly Welfare State? University of California, Berkeley. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1997). Velferdsstat og sosialpolitikk. Studenters perspektiver. Institutt for sosiologi. Full text in Research Archive
  • Leira, Arnlaug (1993). Family sociology - developing the field. report no. 5. Institute for Social Research, Oslo. Full text in Research Archive

View all works in NVA

Published Oct. 14, 2010 1:57 PM - Last modified Sep. 19, 2016 3:25 PM