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The World with Viruses

Manifesting our values

"We may find that systems that seem natural are really just unnecessary constructs," says Karen O'Brien, professor of human geography, who has researched what it takes for people to make changes in their lives.

Are workers not engaging with climate issues for fear of losing their jobs?

The green shift is creating losers in the labour market. What do people who are in danger of losing their jobs think about Norwegian climate policy?

“The urban space is sexualised and misogynistic”

Emma Arnold intended to look for graffiti and street art, but advertisements interfered.

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So much more than just play

- It is the university of life that people engage in in their leisure time, says Lise Kjølsrød. In her new book the sociologist argues that "adults’ play" such as rock climbing and art collecting are not only important for the individual, but also for society.

ERC Consolidator Grant to Torkild Hovde Lyngstad

In the ERC Consolidator Grant project "Societal openness, normative flux, and the social modification of heritability" Lyngstad will look at the importance of genetics, environments and their interactions in family demography and social stratification

Oslo is a divided city

There are major differences in people's wealth in Norway, and the biggest differences are in Oslo, according to Associate Professor Øyvind N. Wiborg.

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Deliberative Systems Theory and Citizens’ Use of Online Media: Testing a Critical Theory of Democracy on a High Achiever Apr. 6, 2020

In an article in Political Studies, Cathrine Holst and Hallvard Moe address some weaknesses in deliberative systems theory and argues for a refined version of the theory.
Book review: Graffiti and Street Art: Reading, Writing, and Representing the City Mar. 5, 2020

Emma Arnold has published a book review of Graffiti and Street Art: Reading, Writing and Representing the City, edited by Konstantinos Avramidis and Myrto Tsilimpounidi, for the journal Urban Studies.The review has additionally been published on the Urban Studies blog.

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