Norwegian Political Science at 60

In: PS: political science & politics, Band 41, Heft 2, S. 431-435

Abstract

On the February 28, 1947, by way of royal decree, the University of
Oslo (UiO) was allowed to grant a degree in political science;
Norway's first department of political science was established at
the same university in 1957. Today, 60 years later, political
science departments can be found on each of Norway's largest
university campuses; their graduates are active and evident locally,
nationally, and internationally—with jobs in both the public and
private sectors. While it is difficult to provide an accurate survey
of the breadth and depth of contemporary Norwegian political
science, this short article aims to supply a brief historical and
institutional map for American political scientists interested in
working in Norway or with Norwegian political scientists. I would like to thank Nils Petter
Gleditsch, Torbjørn Knutsen, Ola Listhaug, Willy Martinusen, and
Knut Erik Solem for their helpful advice and comments. Any
errors and omissions are obviously the sole responsibility of
the author.