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Øivind Bratberg

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Visiting address Moltke Moes vei 31 Eilert Sundts hus 7. etg. 0851 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1097 Blindern 0317 Oslo

Academic Interests

British politics, social democracy, qualitative methods, textual analysis

  • STV1550 - Project work with employment relevance [Norwegian]
  • STV1560 - British politics
  • STV4021 - Research design in political science [Norwegian]
  • STV3090 - Bachelor thesis [Norwegian]
  • STV4125 - Critical theory and interpretative political science [Norwegian]
  • STV4316B - European politics: parties and institutions [Norwegian]
  • SVLEP1000 - Introduction to the social sciences for teacher students [Norwegian]
  • RETKOM2103/4123 - Ideas, discourse and power: critical approaches to text and society [Norwegian]

Higher education and employment history

Post-doctoral researcher at the Dept of Political Science, University of Oslo (2011-15)

PhD 2011 from University of Oslo. Dissertation: Multi-level politics and party change: a study of three British parties since devolution.

Research fellow, Dept of Political Science, University of Oslo (2006-10)

Executive officer, Arena - Centre for European Studies (2005-06)

Tags: British Politics, Social Democracy, Qualitative Methods, Textual Analysis

Publications

  • Bratberg, Øivind (2025). A social democratic holding strategy? Managing the greening and radicalisation of the left in Oslo. In Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (Ed.), Social Democracy and Urban Politics : Party Responses to the Diversifying Left in European Cities. Manchester University Press. ISSN 9781526180940. p. 158–181. doi: 10.7765/9781526187628.00017. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai & Bratberg, Øivind (2025). Conclusion : A return to revisionism. In Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (Ed.), Social Democracy and Urban Politics : Party Responses to the Diversifying Left in European Cities. Manchester University Press. ISSN 9781526180940. doi: 10.7765/9781526187628.00024. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai & Bratberg, Øivind (2025). Introduction: The urban dilemmas of the European centre-left. In Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (Ed.), Social Democracy and Urban Politics : Party Responses to the Diversifying Left in European Cities. Manchester University Press. ISSN 9781526180940. doi: 10.7765/9781526187628.00007. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (2021). Third way departures and 21st-century social democracy: Corbyn vs. Macron. In Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (Ed.), Social Democracy in the 21st Century. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. ISSN 9781839099533. p. 247–272. doi: 10.1108/S0195-631020210000035011. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2019). Statsvitenskapelige blindsoner. Iver Neumann i et faglig perspektiv :. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 77(2), p. 158–166. doi: 10.23865/intpol.v77.1588. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (2015). Small-state Scandinavia: social investment or social Democracy? In Baldersheim, Harald & Keating, Michael (Ed.), Small States in the Modern World. Vulnerabilities and Opportunities. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISSN 9781784711436. p. 113–130. doi: 10.4337/9781784711443.00018. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (2015). Cousins divided? Development in and of political institutions in Scotland and Norway since 1814. In Bryden, John Marshall; Brox, Ottar & Riddoch, Lesley (Ed.), Northern Neighbours. Scotland and Norway since 1800. Edinburgh University Press. ISSN 9780748696208. p. 42–62. doi: 10.3366/edinburgh/9780748696208.003.0003. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Moon, David S. (2014). Why the Welsh Said Yes, but the Northerners No: The Role of Political Parties in Consolidating Territorial Government. Contemporary British History. ISSN 1361-9462. 28(3), p. 318–340. doi: 10.1080/13619462.2014.941818. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (2012). Innledning: Et glemt partnerskap? In Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (Ed.), Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et nytt århundre. Akademika forlag. ISSN 9788232101030. p. 5–12. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Nordby, Trond (2012). Britisk og norsk parlamentarisme: Grunnleggende prinsipper, likhetstrekk og aktuelle utfordringer. In Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (Ed.), Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et nytt århundre. Akademika forlag. ISSN 9788232101030. p. 13–29. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2012). Politikk og ideologi: Båndene mellom norske og britiske partier. In Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (Ed.), Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et nytt århundre. Akademika forlag. ISSN 9788232101030. p. 45–59. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). A Long Path to Divergence: English and Scottish Policies on Tuition Fees. Higher Education Policy. ISSN 0952-8733. 24, p. 285–306. doi: 10.1057/hep.2011.5. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Ideas, tradition and norm entrepreneurs: retracing guiding principles of foreign policy in Blair and Chirac's speeches on Iraq. Review of International Studies. ISSN 0260-2105. 37(1), p. 327–348. doi: 10.1017/S0260210510000355. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Bratberg, Øivind (2025). Storbritannia på 200 sider. Kagge Forlag AS. ISBN 9788248941668. 200 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Brandal, Nikolai (2025). Social Democracy and Urban Politics : Party Responses to the Diversifying Left in European Cities. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9781526180940. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2024). Årsaksforklaringer i kvalitativ analyse. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 9788202756079. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2024). Social Democracy in the 21st Century. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781839099557. 304 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2022). Falmet fløyel i London. Cappelen Damm AS. ISBN 9788202745608. 189 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2021). Tekstanalyse for samfunnsvitere. 3. utgave. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 9788202710880. 251 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2021). Social Democracy in the 21st Century. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781839099533. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hvidsten, Andreas Holmedahl & Bratberg, Øivind (2018). Hva er statsvitenskap. Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 9788215029504. 140 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Roald Dahl. Grensesprengeren. Dreyer Forlag A/S. ISBN 9788282651806. 333 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Lahlum, Hans Olav (2015). Britiske statsministre 1900-2015. Fra Lord Salisbury til David Cameron. Cappelen Damm AS. ISBN 9788202479831. 773 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Herrmann, Richard & Bratberg, Øivind (2015). Mine gleders by. Cappelen Damm AS. ISBN 9788202478001. 331 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2014). 북유럽 사회민주주의 모델 (Koreansk oversettelse av The Nordic Model of Social Democracy). Global Political Economy. ISBN 9788970138909. 376 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Tekstanalyse for samfunnsvitere. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 9788202442927. 178 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Skyggebilder av Storbritannia. Tradisjoner i en krisetid. Cappelen Damm AS. ISBN 9788202396039. 197 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). The Nordic Model of Social Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137013262. 222 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (2012). Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et nytt århundre. Akademika forlag. ISBN 9788232101030. 160 p. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Sosialdemokratiet: Fortid - nåtid - framtid. Universitetsforlaget. ISBN 9788215017600. 292 p. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Orban, Franck; Bratberg, Øivind; Schwind, Kai Hanno & Larsen, Elin Strand (2025). Episode 135: Europeisk identitet i krisetid – hvem er vi nå? doi: https:/www.hf.uio.no/ilos/tjenester/kunnskap/frankrike-forklart/episoder/251006-frankrike-forklart---uke-41---251003c.mp3?vrtx=view-as-webpage. Full text in Research Archive
  • Mustad, Jan Erik & Bratberg, Øivind (2024). En ny tredje vei? Klassekampen. ISSN 0805-3839. Full text in Research Archive
  • Aukrust, Kjerstin; Bratberg, Øivind; Schwind, Kai Hanno & Gravdal, Tove (2023). Live-podkast: Europas heteste kulturdebatter! [Internet]. Frankrike forklart / Pod Britannia / Tyskerne. Full text in Research Archive
  • Tønnesson, Johan Laurits; Grape, Signy; Bratberg, Øivind & Hidle, Charlotte (2022). Om tekstanalyse. [Radio]. Podkasten SAKLIG! fra Forskningsmljøet Norsk sakprosa, UiO. Full text in Research Archive
  • Aukrust, Kjerstin; Orban, Franck & Bratberg, Øivind (2020). Hvordan påvirkes Frankrike av Brexit? [Internet]. Podkasten Frankrike forklart. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2018). Et lærende arbeidsliv -- og universitetet. p. 24–26. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2018). Ekstraomganger og mulig omkamp. 199(27), p. 20–20. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2017). Opportunist, ja visst. 198(15), p. 20–20. Full text in Research Archive
  • Andersen, Elise Rønnevig; Bratberg, Øivind; Hellum, Mari Kjos; Hjelle, Ole Petter; Hussein, Bassam & Lie, Anne Helene Kveim [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2017). Landets beste forelesere svarer: Slik studerer du mest effektivt. [Journal]. Aftenposten. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2017). Et helt spesielt forhold. 198(5), p. 18–18. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2017). Roald Dahl, Danny og det britiske klassesamfunnet. p. 20–21. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Fossum, John Erik (2017). Folkeviljens fallitt? 132(281), p. 6–6. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Fossum, John Erik (2017). Revolusjonen som tapte sin røst. Samtiden. Tidsskrift for politikk, litteratur og samfunnsspørsmål. 127(4), p. 40–45. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Storbritannia: Institusjoner og institusjonalisme. In Malnes, Raino Sverre (Eds.), Velkommen til statsvitenskap. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISSN 9788205494718. p. 121–137. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Book review: The Labour Party under Ed Miliband. Trying But Failing to Renew Social Democracy (Eunice Goes). Parliamentary Affairs. ISSN 0031-2290. 69(3). doi: 10.1093/pa/gsw025. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Politisk kapitalnedsettelse. 197(14), p. 24–24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Uregjerlige Brexit. 197(46), p. 16–16. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Forvirrende valgkamp. 197(20), p. 18–18. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2016). Den norske (eller skandinaviske) samfunnsmodellen – ideer, funksjon, utfordringer. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Mustad, Jan Erik (2016). Mellom Tawney og Tony: er Jeremy Corbyns sosialisme forenelig med den politiske virkeligheten i Storbritannia? In Brandal, Nikolai & Thorsen, Dag Einar (Ed.), Den dannede opprører: Bernt Hagtvet 70 år. Dreyer Forlag A/S. ISSN 9788282651684. p. 394–410. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2016). Brexit: Storbritannias vei mot det ukjente. Folk og Forsvar. Kontaktblad. ISSN 0800-7926. 2016(3), p. 14–15. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Mustad, Jan Erik (2015). Caught between Tawney and Tony: is Corbyn's socialism compatible with contemporary political realities? British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 10(4), p. 18–19. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2015). Banker imperiets hjerte i en annen takt i dag? Mine gleders by. Cappelen Damm AS. ISSN 9788202478001. p. 312–323. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2015). Undergrunnens triumf. 196(37), p. 24–24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2015). Valg i vranglås. p. 16–16. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Mustad, Jan Erik (2015). Kan rebellen frelse Labour? 47(209), p. 18–19. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2015). Popular disengagement from politics in Britain of 2015. British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 10(2), p. 14–15. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Harold Wilson as Labour Party prime minister. British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 9(3), p. 14–15. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Book Review: Devolution and Localism in England. By David M. Smith and Enid Wistrich. Politics and Governance. 2(2), p. 72–74. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai & Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Cousins divided? Path dependence and political kinship between Scotland and Norway. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Fotball og forfall. 195(25), p. 18–18. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). Skotsk brødpolitikk. 195(36), p. 18–18. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). The Nordic Voter. Myths of Exceptionalism. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). ISSN 0040-716X. 55(2), p. 252–255. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Handlekraftens bakside. 194(14), p. 16–17. Full text in Research Archive
  • Thorsen, Dag Einar & Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Arbeiderpartiet, sosialdemokratiet og framtiden. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). Den europeiske byggeplassen. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Lille England, hva nå? 194(01), p. 12–12. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haugevik, Kristin M. & Bratberg, Øivind (2013). A British-Norwegian demarche? British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 8(3), p. 3–3. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). The Nordic Model of Social Democracy: sustainable and transferable? (2. utg.). Full text in Research Archive
  • Haugevik, Kristin M. & Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Mot brudd mellom Storbritannia og EU? Hvor hender det?. ISSN 0801-9509. 2012-2013(24). Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). Den europeiske byggeplassen. p. 12–13. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai & Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Cousins divided? Path dependence and political kinship between Scotland and Norway. Full text in Research Archive
  • Thorsen, Dag Einar; Brandal, Nikolai & Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Utopia sustained: The Nordic model of social democracy. Fabian Review. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). The Nordic Model of Social Democracy: sustainable and transferable? Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2013). Om storytelling og rødgrønn substans. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Halvbrorens stemme i den europeiske familien. Premiss. ISSN 1891-0939. 5(1), p. 14–17. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2013). Faglig engasjement på begge sider av lysarkene. 20(3), p. 2–3. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2012). Why so little socialism on the Emerald Isle? British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 7(1), p. 11–11. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2012). Trykkefrihet, løgner og videotape. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2012). Nasjonsbyggere i Edinburgh. Morgenbladet. ISSN 0805-3847. 193(6), p. 18–18. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haugevik, Kristin M. & Bratberg, Øivind (2012). Major and British foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 7(2), p. 14–14. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Gram, Trond (2012). Styring uten styrmenn. 123(15), p. 32–33. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (2012). Ny giv for det norsk-britiske forholdet? Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind; Wig, Tore; Stoltenberg, Emil Aas & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Velferdsdebattens villspor. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Rødt er rødt og blått er blått. 191(11), p. 14–15. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Tåke i den engelske kanal. 191(49), p. 16–16. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (2011). Innledning. In Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (Ed.), Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et endret Europa. British Politics Society. ISSN 9788299891509. p. 8–11. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Permanent loftsrydding. p. 4–4. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Vilje til bærekraft. p. 38–39. Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Dannelse til frihet. p. 15–15. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). The evolution and abolition of regional governance in England. British Politics Review. ISSN 1890-4505. 6(3), p. 7–7. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Håpløshetens opprør. Morgenbladet. ISSN 0805-3847. 191(31). Full text in Research Archive
  • Brandal, Nikolai; Bratberg, Øivind & Thorsen, Dag Einar (2011). Det folkelige fundamentet glipper. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Gram, Trond (2011). Fallitt-politikk. p. 40–40. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Politisk verkebyll. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2011). Politikkens makt over sinnene. 191(28), p. 17–17. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2010). The Third Man. Life at the Heart of New Labour. Internasjonal Politikk. ISSN 0020-577X. 68(4), p. 643–646. Full text in Research Archive
  • Lahlum, Hans Olav & Bratberg, Øivind (2010). En tragisk helt. p. 48–49. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind (2014). What now, little England? Prospects for the forthcoming Scotland and EU referendums. Den Norske Atlanterhavskomite (DNAK). Full text in Research Archive
  • Bratberg, Øivind & Haugevik, Kristin M. (2011). Det glemte partnerskapet? Norge og Storbritannia i et endret Europa. British Politics Society. ISSN 9788299891509. Full text in Research Archive

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