Stefan Olsson
Biographic Data
| ID | 6494188 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stefan Olsson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stefan |
| FAMILY NAME | Olsson |
| SIGNATURE | OLSSON S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bergen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5678-8085 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
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Peace Agreements Through Rituals in Areas of Confrontation in the Viking Age
The aim of this paper is to discuss peace agreements and rituals from the perspective of the history of religions. Hostages, fosterages, intermarriages, and other ritual activities were associated with peacemaking during the Viking Age. These ritual activities will be discussed in relation to a proposed conflict and consensus model on the macro and micro levels, with examples from England and Iceland. The examples include the treaties between the…
Crisis Management in the European Union
Defending the Rule of Law in Emergencies Through Checks and Balances
In a sudden emergency, such as a terror attack or an earthquake, the government usually assumes extra powers. These extra powers may, however, become a threat against the liberties of citizens. Most countries have tried to solve this problem by enacting special emergency laws. In this article, it is argued that we also need to focus on the system of checks and balances that is an integral part of a constitutional government. Drawing on the empiri…
Children's Suffrage
That children should not have the right to vote is something that most people think of as self-evident. It is so obvious that almost none of the prominent democratic theorists have given it any serious consideration. It is a non-issue. In this paper, I question this "self-evident" view. The main reason why children are excluded from the suffrage is that they lack political competence. By reviewing the research on political knowledge among voters,…
Children's Suffrage
That children should not have the right to vote is something that most people think of as self-evident. It is so obvious that almost none of the prominent democratic theorists have given it any serious consideration. It is a non-issue. In this paper, I question this "self-evident" view. The main reason why children are excluded from the suffrage is that they lack political competence. By reviewing the research on political knowledge among voters,…
Defending the Rule of Law in Emergencies Through Checks and Balances
In a sudden emergency, such as a terror attack or an earthquake, the government usually assumes extra powers. These extra powers may, however, become a threat against the liberties of citizens. Most countries have tried to solve this problem by enacting special emergency laws. In this article, it is argued that we also need to focus on the system of checks and balances that is an integral part of a constitutional government. Drawing on the empiri…
Children's Suffrage
That children should not have the right to vote is something that most people think of as self-evident. It is so obvious that almost none of the prominent democratic theorists have given it any serious consideration. It is a non-issue. In this paper, I question this "self-evident" view. The main reason why children are excluded from the suffrage is that they lack political competence. By reviewing the research on political knowledge among voters,…
Crisis Management in the European Union
Defending the Rule of Law in Emergencies Through Checks and Balances
In a sudden emergency, such as a terror attack or an earthquake, the government usually assumes extra powers. These extra powers may, however, become a threat against the liberties of citizens. Most countries have tried to solve this problem by enacting special emergency laws. In this article, it is argued that we also need to focus on the system of checks and balances that is an integral part of a constitutional government. Drawing on the empiri…
Peace Agreements Through Rituals in Areas of Confrontation in the Viking Age
The aim of this paper is to discuss peace agreements and rituals from the perspective of the history of religions. Hostages, fosterages, intermarriages, and other ritual activities were associated with peacemaking during the Viking Age. These ritual activities will be discussed in relation to a proposed conflict and consensus model on the macro and micro levels, with examples from England and Iceland. The examples include the treaties between the…
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