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What exactly is democracy, and how do we measure it? What constitutes a high-quality democracy, and what factors increase the risk of countries moving towards dictatorship? Does democracy matter for economic development, inequality, or education policy? The study of democracy, democratisation, and autocratic politics is not only central to comparative politics, but also to other subfields of political science such as international relations and public administration as well as disciplines such as economics, sociology and history. Democracy and Dictatorship gives an updated account of the most pressing questions preoccupying democracy researchers. This comprehensive book offers an introduction to the study of democracy and autocracy. It contains chapters on the conceptualisation and measurement of democracy and regime types, a chapter on the historical development of democracy, two chapters on proposed causes of regime stability and change, notably discussing both democratisation and autocratisation, and two chapters on several important developmental and other effects of democracy and autocracy. The book is intended for a broad audience, notably including bachelor students being introduced to these important topics in introductory courses in comparative politics, as well as others who want an accessible and up-to-date introduction to what current research tells us about democracy and autocracy as well as their causes and consequences. Carl Henrik Knutsen (b. 1981) is a leading international researcher in this field of research. He is Professor of Political Science and Research Group Leader at the University of Oslo and Research Professor at the Peace Research Institute in Oslo. He is co-PI of Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), and he leads several research projects. His largest current research project is an ERC Consolidator Grant on autocratic politics. His work covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the measurement of democracy and dictatorship, the causes of democratisation and other forms of regime change, policy-making in dictatorships and especially the economic consequences of democracy.

Humans excel at designing and constructing technological marvels like cars and aeroplanes. Yet, when it comes to the very houses we live in, do we apply the same level of creativity and bold innovation? Or are we too constrained by notions of how we think things ought to be? In this beautiful book, architect and professor Fredrik Lund explores the concept of constructing homes that not only offer a refuge of tranquillity in our hectic, modern lives but also blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. Imagine houses with internal gardens, spaces that exist in a liminal state between inside and outside—where being indoors feels like an embrace with nature. Lund presents a unique approach to designing homes, drawing inspiration from the traditional Norwegian outbuildings, barns, and sawmills. He invites the reader into a vibrant world of unexpected delights, masterful woodwork, poetic expression, and an enhanced quality of life nestled in silence. Through his adept use of simple lines, Lund brings these houses to life, making them both accessible and vivid. Five renowned architects – Hector Fernandez Elorza, Siri Moseng, Nathan Romero Muelas, Mads Øiern, and Christoffer Harlang – contribute with essays where they offer their reflections on Lund's drawings and ideas, along with broader musings on houses and design. This book addresses architecture students, practising architects, and anyone passionate about the pursuit of thoughtful, well-designed living spaces. Fredrik Lund is a practising architect and a professor of architecture at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim.

Established firms need to balance their current business with future opportunities. The structures and processes that foster renewal and innovation differ from those allowing the firm to maintain daily operations. This book explores how managers can develop innovation capacity in the established firm, thus enabling repeated innovation and renewal. The underlying foundation of the book is the belief that innovation is a result of the interactions among people within and around the established firm. We present eight distinct organizational solutions that enable innovation and renewal. For each solution, we describe the theory behind it and illustrate it with recent cases, most of them from Norway or the Nordics. The book targets managers and employees in the private and public sectors who hold responsibility for innovation and renewal in an established firm. It is also suitable for students, particularly within the fields of strategy, organization and management. Christine Meyer is professor in strategy and strategic change at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Her research expertise is within strategic change and innovation in the private and public sectors. In addition, Christine has extensive experience from politics and public administration. She has been Director General for the Norwegian Competition Authority and for Statistics Norway, and junior minister in the Norwegian Government. Inger Stensaker is professor in strategic change at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). She teaches and conducts research on strategic change and innovation processes and is currently the director of the research project RaCE - Radical Technology-Driven Change in Established Firms. Rune Bjerke is former CEO of DNB, Hafslund, and Scancem International. He was also a politician within Oslo municipality. Today he works as a senior advisor and coach, in addition to holding several board of director positions. Rune is Executive Adjunct in Residence at the Norwegian Sch

Boken gir en innføring i lavenes biologi, og beskriver mer enn 300 norske lavarter. Lav i skog og kulturlandskap og arter som er viktige i miljøforvaltningen er vektlagt. Boken egner seg for alle som er interessert i norsk natur og miljø, og vil også være nyttig i undervisning og forvaltning. Med litteraturliste, liste over fagutrykk med forklaringer, liste med ordforklaringer til vitenskapelige navn, og indeks over norske og vitenskapelige navn.

This book combines a literature study and the results of a longitudinal case study from the oil and gas sector – the Ivar Aasen project – to explore the notion of learning in project-based organizations. First, readers are provided with a thorough examination of previous research on project learning, which is presented in structured and comprehensible format. The author explores the circular relationship between learningand performance in projects and identifies the means and attitudes required to support this circular relationship both within projects and between projects. The second part of the book has a narrower focus, namely on improving the institutionalized level of learning in project-based organizations. The empirical findings are drawn from the longitudinal case study and provide some useful insights into learning in a complex and demanding environment characterized by continuous changes, extreme time pressure, a multiplicity of stakeholders, tremendous financial impact, and market uncertainty. The study is peer-reviewed and presented as an academic text. Bassam Hussein is Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, in the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. He is the author or co-author of more than 75 publications in project management. Hussein’s publications focus on bridging and integrating conceptual and practical knowledge in the field of project management. He has extensive experience as lecturer and instructor, and during his career he has participated in the development and implementation of a wide range of education programmes in project management. In 2009, Bassam Hussein was awarded the students’ pedagogical prize, and in 2013 he was awarded the best lecturer prize from the Continuing Education Program in Project Management at NTNU. In 2016, he was listed as among the top ten exceptional lecturers in Norway by the newspaper Morgenbladet. Bla i boka her!