What is Nordic Colonialism and Why Does It Matter Today?

Nordic involvement in colonialism came under intense scrutiny in the 21st century, with scholars focusing on the different ways that Nordic states and actors have been part of colonialism and imperialism. In this panel, through brief interventions, questions will be raised regarding what Nordic colonialism is and its relevance for the present. 

Please join us for these short presentations and discussions afterwards. 

The event will be in English.

Chair: 

Ólafur Rastrick, Head of Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and Folkloristics

Panel participants:

Janne Lahti, University of Helsinki

Kristín Loftsdóttir, University of Iceland

Rinna Kullaa, Tampere University

John Hennessey, Lund University

Johan Höglund, Linnaeus University

Laura Junka-Aikio, University of Lapland

The event is a part of the project Nordic Colonialism and the Global, led by Janne Lahti, funded by NOS-HS, https://blogs.helsinki.fi/nordic-colonialism/