Completed project
Institutional Change in Democratic Society
A joint project by Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, Institute for Social Research, and Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research.
How are modern societies constituted? Dominant in sociological theory are either abstract “top down” perspectives, or arbitrary labels such as “risk society” or “post-modern society”. The project chose instead a bottom up approach in order to describe how large social formations are linked together. Thereby the focus on institutions becomes crucial.
In order to avoid excessive generality, three limitations were made: (i) Mechanisms and patterns of institutional change are highlighted, (ii) a limited set of institutions are studied, (iii) democracy is regarded as constitutive in all parts of modern society. Empirically, the emphasis is put on societies of the Scandinavian type, but with clear comparative ambitions. Being societies where the state is simultaneously strong and liberal makes these societies a special case in relationship to basic assumptions in the international literature.
The project consisted of three parts:
- Part A discussed normative theory of democracy, and theory of institutional change.
- Part B engaged with changes in the public sphere.
- Part C concerned institutional change in working life and the welfare state, and what characterizes Scandinavia, in comparison with Continental Europe and the Anglo-American world.
Participants
| Participant | Degree | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrik Engelstad Affiliated Researcher | Dr. philos. | +47 22 85 40 02 +47 900 22 484 | fredrik.engelstad@sosgeo.uio.no |
| Axel West Pedersen Research Professor | PhD | +47 979 69 708 | axel.w.pedersen@samfunnsforskning.no |
| Øyvind Søraas Skorge Senior Research Fellow | PhD | +1 617 335 5026 | oyvind.skorge@samfunnsforskning.no |
| Kari Steen-Johnsen Research Director, Politics, democracy, civil society | PhD | +47 906 49 417 | kari.steen-johnsen@samfunnsforskning.no |
| Mari Teigen Research professor, Director CORE – Centre for Research on Gender Equality | Dr. polit. | +47 482 07 137 | mari.teigen@samfunnsforskning.no |
| Stine Hesstvedt (ARENA Centre for European Studies) | |||
| Anniken Hagelund |
Publications
- Mari Teigen (2018). Can descriptive representation be justified outside politics?, In Gunnar C. Aakvaag; Cathrine Holst & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.), Democratic State and Democratic Society. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-063407-5. 9. s 193 - 212
- Fredrik Engelstad; Cathrine Holst & Gunnar C. Aakvaag (2018). Introduction: Democracy, Institutional Compatibility and Change, In Fredrik Engelstad; Gunnar C. Aakvaag & Cathrine Holst (ed.), Democratic State and Democratic Society. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-063407-5. Chapter 1. s 1 - 21
- Fredrik Engelstad (2018). Social Institutions and the Quality of Democracy, In Gunnar C. Aakvaag; Fredrik Engelstad & Cathrine Holst (ed.), Democratic State and Democratic Society. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-063407-5. 2. s 22 - 47
- Fredrik Engelstad (2018). Elite Compromise as a Mode of Institutional Change: The United States and Norway Compared, In Fredrik Engelstad; Gunnar C. Aakvaag & Cathrine Holst (ed.), Democratic State and Democratic Society. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-063407-5. 17. s 363 - 388
- Fredrik Engelstad (2018). Afterword: Institutional Differentiation and Change, In Cathrine Holst; Gunnar C. Aakvaag & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.), Democratic State and Democratic Society. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-063407-5. 18. s 389 - 400
- Signe Bock Segaard (2017). The Institutional Anchoring of Social Media Venues as Arenas for Local Political Communication. Perceptions by Voters and Politicians, In Fredrik Engelstad; Kari Steen-Johnsen; Jon Rogstad & Håkon Larsen (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 6. s 118 - 138
- Håkon Larsen (2017). The Public Sphere as an Arena for Legitimation Work: The Case of Cultural Organizations, In Jon Rogstad; Håkon Larsen; Fredrik Engelstad & Kari Steen-Johnsen (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 10. s 201 - 219
- Fredrik Engelstad; Håkon Larsen & Jon Rogstad (2017). The Public Sphere in the Nordic Model, In Kari Steen-Johnsen; Fredrik Engelstad; Håkon Larsen & Jon Rogstad (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 3. s 46 - 70
- Fredrik Engelstad; Håkon Larsen; Jon Rogstad & Kari Steen-Johnsen (2017). Introduction: The Public Sphere in Change. Institutional Perspectives on Neo-corporatist Society, In Jon Rogstad; Håkon Larsen; Kari Steen-Johnsen & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 1. s 1 - 21
- Knut Lundby (2017). Public Religion in Mediatized Transformations, In Jon Rogstad; Kari Steen-Johnsen; Håkon Larsen & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. Chapter 12. s 241 - 263
- Bernard Enjolras & Kari Steen-Johnsen (2017). The digital transformation of the political public sphere: a sociological perspective, In Jon Rogstad; Kari Steen-Johnsen; Håkon Larsen & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. Chapter 5. s 99 - 117
- Fredrik Engelstad (2017). Strategic Communication and Institutional Change., In Jon Rogstad; Håkon Larsen; Fredrik Engelstad & Kari Steen-Johnsen (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 17.
- Inger Furseth (2017). The Return of Religion in the Public Sphere? The Public Role of Nordic Faith Communities., In Fredrik Engelstad; Håkon Larsen; Jon Rogstad & Kari Steen-Johnsen (ed.), Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 11.
- Anniken Hagelund & Axel West Pedersen (2015). To Reform or Not to Reform? Explaining the Coexistence of Successful Pension Reform and Sick Pay Inertia in Norway, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. Chapter 12. s 220 - 242
- Anne Lise Ellingsæter (2015). Making, Unmaking and Remaking: The Evolution of Nordic Cash for Childcare Schemes, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. Kapittel 14. s 262 - 280
- Anniken Hagelund & Fredrik Engelstad (2015). Introduction: Institutional Change in Neo- Corporatist Society, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. 1. s 1 - 16
- Mari Teigen (2015). The Making of Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards in Norway, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. 6. s 96 - 117
- Torgeir Nyen & Anna Hagen Tønder (2015). Cooperation and Reform in Vocational Education and Training, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. 11. s 201 - 218
- Jørgen Svalund (2015). Cooperation and Power in Labour Adjustment Choices: A Nordic Perspective, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. Kapitel 9. s 157 - 178
- Fredrik Engelstad (2015). Property Rights, Governance, and Power Balances., In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. Part 1. s 36 - 55
- Fredrik Engelstad (2015). Conflict, Compromise, Cooperation Concluding Reflections., In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. Part IV. s 282 - 292
- Dag Olberg (2015). Regulating the temporary layoff institution- coalitions and drift, In Fredrik Engelstad & Anniken Hagelund (ed.), Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. 8. s 136 - 156
- Jon Rogstad; Kari Steen-Johnsen; Fredrik Engelstad & Håkon Larsen (ed.) (2017). Institutional Change in the Public Sphere: Views on the Nordic Model. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-054633-0. 269 s.
- Anniken Hagelund & Fredrik Engelstad (ed.) (2015). Cooperation and Conflict the Nordic Way : Work, Welfare, and Institutional Change in Scandinavia. De Gruyter Open. ISBN 978-3-11-044428-5. 298 s.
- Fredrik Engelstad (2017). Innledning.
- Fredrik Engelstad (2017). Demokrati og institusjoner i endring.
- Anniken Hagelund (2017). Velferdsstaten i endring.
- Mia Vabø (2017). The dynamic of change in Public service organizations.
Published Jan. 2, 2014 10:07 AM
- Last modified July 11, 2018 4:39 PM
