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Wojciech Nowiak
Nowiak visits the research group (19.10.2012)
The research group "Challenges in Advanced Democracies" invites to a stimulating presentation. Wojciech Nowiak from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, will give a talk on "Welfare policy changes in Poland" at our research group seminar on October 24th.
Michaël Tatham
A presentation of Michaël Tatham (12.10.2012)
Michaël Tatham has recently been named Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Politics. This is a short presentation of our newest colleague.
Michaël Tatham
A presentation of Michaël Tatham (12.10.2012)
Michaël Tatham has recently been named Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Politics. This is a short presentation of our newest colleague.
Margaret Levi
Margaret Levi: "In the Interest of Others" (27.09.2012)
This year's Rokkan lecture will be held by Margaret Levi, Jere L. Bacharach Professor of International Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Washington.
APSA: Democratic Imperatives
Gloppen in APSA's Task Force (31.08.2012)
The American Political Science Association's (APSA) "Task Force on Democracy, Economic Security, and Social Justice in a Volatile World" published it's final report this spring. Siri Gloppen, from the Department of Comparative Politics, has been a member of the task force.
New head of International Development Program (30.04.2012)
Professor Deborah Brautigam is moving on to Johns Hopkins University.
Good start for Nordic-Chinese cooperation (30.04.2012)
The first semester of the new exchange program at Fudan University in Shanghai is well underway. The semester course give students insights into Chinese politics and development in a global perspective.
Call for papers: REPLA- Red Europea de Política Latinoamericana (European Network on Latin American Politics) (16.02.2012)
The annual REPLA workshop for phd candidates – call for papers! Deadline for submission of abstracts: 22nd of february.
Case Studies in Peace Building Competition (19.09.2011)
The competition is presented by Academy for International Conflict Management and Peace building of the United States Institute of Peace, the Korbel School at the University of Denver and the Kroc Center at Notre Dame University, Georgia State University
Student scholarship: Women's rights in Sudan (06.09.2011)
The Norwegian Research Council is funding a student scholarship of 20 000 NOK for the project “Women's fight against violence and for justice in northern Sudan”. The project is based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). The application deadline is September 23. 2011.
Sampol cinema (17.08.2011)
New this year is the "Sampol Cinema", film viewings for students and staff at Department of Comparative Politics.
Policy arena - "Aid with Chinese characteristics" (16.08.2011)
Professor II Deborah Braütigam has published an article in the rescent issue of Journal of International Development
In memory of Tore Eikeland (15.08.2011)
Tore Eikeland, the leader of AUF Hordaland and student at the Department of Comparative Politics, died in the tragedy at Utøya on July 22nd.
Semesterstart for Comparative Politics (09.08.2011)
Everyone at the Department of Comparative Politics (sampol) are looking forward to the start of the semester and, not least, meeting all the new students in August! This year, the new students of comparative politics are wished welcome with a brand new programme for the kick-off week.
New professor II: Deborah Brautigam (05.05.2011)
The Department of Comparative Politics is proud to present our new Professor II for the period 2011-2013, Professor Deborah Brautigam, School of International Service, American University.
Eurosphere Conference: The Publics of Europe & the European Public Sphere (27.09.2010)
The Publics of Europe & the European Public Sphere Tracing the Architects and Trespassers of Borders and Boundaries in Europe
New book. Terje Knutsen: The Democratisation of Eastern Europe 1989-2004 (17.11.2009)
Associate professor at the Department of Comparative Politics, Terje Knutsen, has published a new book on the he Democratisation of Eastern Europe after the fall of communism.
Stein Kuhnle publishes in Chinese (13.11.2009)

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