Neighbourly Asymmetry:Norway and Russia 1814-2014

Neighbourly Asymmetry: Norway and Russia 1814-2014" is a broad-based research project, the aim of which is to analyse historical relations between Norway and Russia/the Soviet Union during the period from 1814, when Norway acquired its Constitution, to 2014, when the two-hundredth anniversary of this event will be celebrated. The two-volume "Neighbourly Asymmetry" is intended to form an important contribution to the commemoration of the Norwegian Constitution, in line with good recommendations that events commemorating the Constitution in 2014 should not focus solely on Norwegian aspects but provide a means of illustrating distinctive features of the Norwegian national state, seen in the light of the development of a multicultural society and relations with other countries. "Neighbourly Asymmetry" will be written jointly by Norwegian and Russian historians, and there will be an emphasis on the northern dimension of Norwegian-Russian relations. There is currently an increasing interest in the northern regions, both in Norway and Russia. In this connection knowledge of the long tradition of Norwegian-Russian intercourse in the north is important and should form a basis for research and other initiatives linked to the current situation in the northern regions and the Barents Region.

The project will be carried through in the period 2008-2014.

Collaborating instititutions: University of Tromsø, Norway Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, Oslo, Norway Pomor State University, Arkhangelsk, Russia Institute of General History, Russian Academy of Science	More information about: Seminars and conferences Individual research projects The project in the media Volume I of "Neighbourly Asymmetry: Norway and Russia 1814-2014"
The project is financed with the generous support of: The Research Council of Norway Tromsø Research Foundation Freedom of Expression Foundation (Fritt Ord) University of Tromsø

 

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