For several decades now, the social and political systems of the Nordic countries have been described as a ‘Nordic model’. The term has many meanings, referring variously to comprehensive welfare states and flexible labour markets, high levels of social equality, deep-seated traditions of consensual politics, or commitments to internationalism. Increasingly, however, notions of Nordic exceptionalism have been challenged, not least by scholars working with post-colonial perspectives on Nordic history. 

In this workshop, organised together with the Danish Society for Contemporary History and the editors of the journal Contemporary European History, we explore recent colonial pasts in Danish and Nordic history and discuss the challenges of writing and researching these topics in the current political context. 
 

Programme: 

10.00-10.15 Welcome and introduction 

10.15-10.45 Søren Rud (Copenhagen University), ‘The Arctic Welfare State’ 

Break 

11.00-11.30 Astrid Nonbo Andersen (Danish Institute for International Studies), ’Truth and Reconciliation in the Nordic Countries’ 

11.30-12.30 Discussion 

12.30-13.30 Lunch (for invited speakers and registered course participants) 

Afternoon sessions (for registered course participants) 

13.30-14.30 Roundtable ‘Publishing your research in history journals’ with Contemporary European History editors and editorial board members 

14.30-16.00 Small group sessions, during which CEH editors comment on pre-circulated paper outlines. 

The afternoon session is organised as a PhD course, but is also open for post-doctoral early career scholars working in relevant fields. 

Please register at:https://au.phd-courses.dk/CourseCatalog/ShowCourse/2019?returnUrl=%2F