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NORWEGIAN SOCIETY FOR EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES
The
Norwegian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies was founded in Trondheim on
October 9th in 1998. The aim of the society is to encourage within Norway,
interest and research in the eighteenth century. The activity of the society is
primarly directed towards students, researchers and other employees at the
universities and colleges. The society is associated with the International Society for Eighteenth-Century
Studies.
National and international reseachers have lately been paying more attention to the eighteenth century. This increasing interest could be due to the fact that the modern world-view was formed during this historical period. Thougths and ideas of the eighteenth century are important even today because they to a great extent shape our conceptions and sense of reality.
More information on the aim of the society can be found in the constitution. The executive committee publishes a news bulletin (only in Norwegian), collaborates with the Swedish and Finnish sister societies in publishing the journal Sjuttonhundratal: Nordic Yearbook of Eighteenth-Century Studies, and holds conferences and general meetings. The next general meeting and conference will be held in Tromsų, autumn 2011. The society is comprised of researchers in diverse fields of study and several research programmes. Do you want to become a member?
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