Eirikur Bergmann

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Prof. Eirikur Bergmann
Born
Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson

(1969-02-06) 6 February 1969 (age 55)
Reykjavik
NationalityIcelandic
EducationPh.D. In Political Science
Alma materCopenhagen University / University of Iceland
OccupationProfessor of Politics / Writer
Notable workAuthor of Neo-Nationalism
Websitewww.eirikurbergmann.com

Eirikur Bergmann (Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson; born 6 February 1969) is an Icelandic academic and writer. He is author of ten academic books and three novels.

Early life and education

Eirikur Bergmann was born in

Copenhagen University.[1][2]

Academics

Eirikur Bergmann is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for

Copenhagen University in 1998 and Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Iceland in 2009.[4] Bergmann has been a visiting fellow at many academic institutions, including Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia.[5]

Bergmann is mainly known for his analysis of Nativist Populism, which he argues has turned into a distinctive form of Neo-nationalism in the post-Second World War era.[6] He has also researched Conspiracy Theories, European Integration and Iceland's political economy, especially in relations to the Crash of 2008, its prelude and aftermath.[7]

Columnist

Eirikur Bergmann is also an active columnist. He has written for many newspapers in Iceland and for the British The Guardian.[8][1]

Constitutional Council

Bergmann was elected in 2010 to

2010–2013 reform of Iceland's constitution.[9][10][11]

Works

Bergmann has written widely on European politics, Icelandic politics, Nationalism, Populism and Conspiracy Theories. His books are as follows.

Academic books

  • 2020: Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism. London: Palgrave Macmillan. (235 p.)
  • 2017: Nordic Nationalism and Right-Wing Populist Politics: Imperial Relationships and National Sentiments. London: Palgrave Macmillan. (217 p.)[12]
  • 2014: Iceland and the International Financial Crisis: Boom, Bust & Recovery. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan. [International Political Economy series]. (232 p.)
  • 2011: Sjálfstæð þjóð – trylltur skríll og landráðalýður ('Independent nation'). [Study on national discourse in Icelandic politics]. Reykjavik: Veröld. (364 p.)[13]
  • 2009: Frá Evróvisjón til evru – allt um Evrópusambandið ('From Eurovision to the Euro: All about the European Union'). Reykjavik: Veröld. (262 p.)
  • 2009: Sense of sovereignty – how national sentiments have influenced Iceland’s European policy [Ph.D. dissertation]. Reykjavik: Department of political science, University of Iceland. (370 p.)
  • 2008: Hvað með evruna? ('How about the Euro?') [With Sturluson, Jon Thor]. Reykjavik: Bifrost University Press. (176 p.).
  • 2007: Opið land – staða Íslands í samfélagi þjóðana ('Open land: Iceland’s place in the world society'). Reykjavík: Skrudda. 2007. (138 p.)
  • 2003: Evrópusamruninn og Ísland ('European integration and Iceland'). Reykjavík: University of Iceland University Press. (203 p.)

Novels

Eirikur Bergmann has published three novels:

  • Samsærið [The Plot] (in Icelandic). Sögur. 2017.
    ISBN 9789935479778.[14][15]
  • Hryðjuverkamaður snýr heim [A Terrorist Returns Home] (in Icelandic). Sögur útgáfa. 2015.
    ISBN 9789935448903.[16][17][18]
  • Glapræđi [Fool's Errand] (in Icelandic). Skrudda. 2005.
    ISBN 9789979772491.[19]

References

  1. ^
    mbl.is
    . 2 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Dr. Eiríkur orðinn prófessor" [Dr. Eiríkur has become a professor]. vb.is (in Icelandic). Viðskiptablaðið. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Partners". European Women Leaders. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Hvaða rannsóknir hefur Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson stundað?" [What research has Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson performed?]. Vísindavefur.is (in Icelandic). University of Iceland. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Faculty of Social Sciences hosted Professor Eiríkur Bergmann from Bifröst University in Iceland". University of Ljubljana. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ Bergmann, Eirikur (2020). "Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism". Palgrave Macmillan.
  7. ^ "Eirikur Bergmann". Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories in Europe. European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Eirikur Bergmann". Profile. The Guardian.
  9. ^ Elkins, Z., Ginsburg, T., & Melton, J. (14 October 2012). "A Review of Iceland’s Draft Constitution". The Comparative Constitutions Project.
  10. ^ Valquíria Vita (30 May 2013). "Como a Islândia reescreveu sua Constituição via Facebook" (in Portuguese). Superinteressante. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  11. Icelandic Constitutional Council 2011
    . Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  12. doi:10.1080/13510347.2019.1577382
    . Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  13. ^ Gunnarsson, Pétur (9 August 2011). "Groundhog Day - fyrri hluti". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 365. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  14. Dagblaðið Vísir
    , 26 November 2017 (in Icelandic).
  15. mbl.is
    . Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  16. ^ Karl Th. Birgisson. "Ættu prófessorar í stjórnmálafræði að skrifa skáldsögur? Já. Ef þær eru skemmtilegar".Herðubreið, 14 June 2015,
  17. ^ Friðrika Benónýsdóttir. "Hryðjuverk hjartans". Fréttablaðið, 25 June 2015, p. 40 (in Icelandic)
  18. Dagblaðið Vísir
    (in Icelandic). Iceland. Retrieved 21 June 2020 – via Tímarit.is.
  19. ^ "Glapræði. Eftir Eirík Bergmann Einarsson". Morgunblaðið, 8 October 2005 (in Icelandic).

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