Kristian Steinnes
About
Kristian Steinnes is Professor of modern European history at the Dept of historical studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has devoted much of his research to transnational political and economic processes in twentieth century European history and to the process of European integration, which also includes processes and policies related to the UK and Brexit. He has stayed for one academic year at the Centre for European and International Studies Research ved University of Portsmouth, UK, and have also been a visiting fellow at the European University Institute (EUI), Firenze, Italy.
He teach subjects on a wide range dealing with modern European history, and he supervise students at all levels in relevant areas.
Fields of interest/research
- European Union/European integration history
- Transnational econoimc, political and social processes
- Brexit
- Modern British history
- Modern political and economic history (International/Norwegian)
- Social demoracy
Selected publications:
‘The Socialist International as a Transnational Political Actor, 1950–1970’, in Granadino, Alan, Stefan Nygård and Peter Stadius (eds.), Rethinking European Social Democracy and Socialism. The History of the Centre-Left in Northern and Southern Europe in the Late 20th Century, Routledge, London 2022.
'Rearranging the economic order: Social democracy, European integration and the economic crisis during the 1970s', XXI Secolo, nr 44, 2019.
'Den russiske revolusjonen, Norge og Sigurd Simensen', Mediehistorisk Tidsskrift, 2017, November nr. 2, vol. 28:76–93.
’Brexit – historisk betinget?’, Tja.eu, 2017.
Between Independence and Integration: European social democratic Parties and direct Elections to the European Parliament in the 1970s, in Les parties poilitique européens face aux premières élections directes du Parlement Européen/European Political Parties and the First Direct Elections to the European Parliament, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, Baden-Baden, Germany, pp. 53–72, 2015
A Socialist Europe? Democratic Socialist Party Ideas and the process of European Integration 1960-1973, i European Parties and the European Integration Process, 1945–1992, (eds.) Bonfreschi, Lucia; Orsina, Giovanni; Varsori, Antonio, P.I.E. Lang, Bruxelles, 2015
The British Labour Party, Transnational Influences and European Community Membership, 1960–1973, Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart, 217 pages, 2014
“The European Turn and ‘Social Europe’: Northern European Social Democracy 1950–85”, in Sozialdemocratie 150 jahre, Archiv für Sozialgeschichte 53, Bonn, 2013
“Northern European Social Democracy and European Integration, 1960–1972. Moving towards a New Consensus?”, in Daniela Preda & Daniele Pasquinucci (eds./dir.), Consensus and European Integration. An Historical, Perspective/Consensus et integration européenne. Une perspective historique, P.I.E. Lang, Bruxelles :107–122, 2012
'Socialist party networks in northern Europe: Moving towards the EEC applications of 1967', in Wolfram Kaiser, Brigitte Leucht, Morten Rasmussen (eds): The history of the European Union: origins of a trans- and supranational polity 1950-1972, Routledge, London 2009.
'Norway's 1994 quest for EU membership: Ideas of National culture and Europe in Norwegian political discourse', with Lise Rye, P.I.E. Peter Lang, 2010.
Ved egne krefter. Harstads historie 1904–2004, 619 pages, 2003
'The European Challenge: Britain’s EEC Application in 1961', in Contemporary Europan History, Vol. 7, no. 1, Cambridge University Press, 1998
Publications
2025
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2025)
Review of Socialist Parties in Southern Europe and the Cold War International Order. Ideological evolution, foreign policy and security.
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Research report
2022
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2022)
The Socialist International as a transnational political actor, 1950–1970.
Academic chapter
2019
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2019)
Rearranging the economic order. Social democracy, Euro- pean integration and the economic crisis during the 1970s.
Ventunesimo secolo
Academic article
2017
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2017)
Den russiske revolusjonen, Norge og Sigurd Simensen.
Mediehistorisk tidsskrift
Academic article
2015
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2015)
Between Independence and Integration: European social democratic Parties and direct Election to the European Parliament in the 1970s.
Academic chapter
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2015)
A Socialist Europe? Democratic Socialist Party Ideas and the process of European Integration 1960-1973.
Academic chapter
2014
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2014)
The British Labour Party, Transnational Influneces and European Community Membership, 1960-73.
Franz Steiner Verlag
Academic monograph
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2014)
Gunnar Roaldkvam og Kristin Øye Gjerde: Stavanger bys historie. Bind 4. Oljebyen 1965-2010. 445s.
Historisk tidsskrift
Book review
2013
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2013)
Euroen - bakgrunn og mangler.
Euroen i krise
Popular science article
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2013)
The European Turn and "Social Europe". Northern European
Social Democracy 1950–1985.
Academic chapter
2012
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Northern European Social Democracy and European Integration, 1960-1972. Moving towards a New Consensus?.
Academic chapter
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Græger, Nina;
Austvik, Ole Gunnar;
Holst, Cathrine;
Mehlum, Halvor;
Sand, Inger Johanne;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Europa i endring - fase 2: 2013-17: Faglig og tematisk grunnlag.
Norges forskningsråd
Research report
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Austvik, Ole Gunnar;
Græger, Nina;
Holst, Cathrine;
Mehlum, Halvor;
Sand, Inger Johanne;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Europa i endring - fase 2: 2013-17. Faglig og tematisk grunnlag.
Norges forskningsråd
Master thesis
2010
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2010)
The British Labour Party and the question of EEC/EC membership, 1960-1972.
NTNU, HF-fakultetet
Doctoral thesis
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Rye, Lise;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2010)
Norway's 1994 Quest for EU Membership. Ideas of National Culture and Europe in Norwegian Political Discourse.
Academic chapter
2009
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Steinnes, Kristian;
Andersen, Karianne Kojen.
(2009)
The European Neighbourhood Policy - An effective toll for democratisation? The Case of Moldova.
NTNU
Master thesis
2008
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2008)
Socialist party networks in northern Europe: Moving towards the EEC applications of 1967.
Academic chapter
2007
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2007)
Europasamskipnaden.
Popular science chapter
2005
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2005)
Att handla neutralt. Sverige och den ekonomiska integrationen i Västeuropa 1948-1972. Rapport från ekonomisk-historiska institutionen, Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet.
Scandinavian Economic History Review
Book review
2004
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2004)
Bokmelding. Steinar Aas, «Byen, banen og bolaget», Narviks historie, Stiftelsen Narviks historieverk. Narvik 2001.
Heimen - Lokal og regional historie
Book review
2003
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2003)
Identitet, økonomi og bygrenser i Harstad.
[Mangler utgivernavn]
Research report
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2003)
Ved egne krefter. Harstads historie 1904–2004.
Harstad kommune
Academic monograph
2002
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2002)
Sigurd Simensen - revolusjonær og pragmatiker. Jernarbeideren som ble sentralstyremedlem i DNA og NKP-ordfører i Harstad.
Arbeiderhistorie
Academic article
2000
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Steinnes, Kristian;
Svendsen, Oddvar.
(2000)
Kraft, kommuneøkonomi og levekår i Harstad 1920-40.
Academic chapter
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2000)
Hva betydde Forsvaret for Harstad fram til krigen i 1940?.
Årbok for Harstad
Popular science article
1999
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(1999)
Harstad - fra strandsted til bykommune.
Årbok for Harstad
Popular science article
1998
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(1998)
The European Challenge: Britain's EEC Application in 1961.
Contemporary European History
Academic article
Journal publications
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(1998)
The European Challenge: Britain's EEC Application in 1961.
Contemporary European History
Academic article
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2019)
Rearranging the economic order. Social democracy, Euro- pean integration and the economic crisis during the 1970s.
Ventunesimo secolo
Academic article
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2013)
Euroen - bakgrunn og mangler.
Euroen i krise
Popular science article
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2004)
Bokmelding. Steinar Aas, «Byen, banen og bolaget», Narviks historie, Stiftelsen Narviks historieverk. Narvik 2001.
Heimen - Lokal og regional historie
Book review
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2017)
Den russiske revolusjonen, Norge og Sigurd Simensen.
Mediehistorisk tidsskrift
Academic article
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(1999)
Harstad - fra strandsted til bykommune.
Årbok for Harstad
Popular science article
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2014)
Gunnar Roaldkvam og Kristin Øye Gjerde: Stavanger bys historie. Bind 4. Oljebyen 1965-2010. 445s.
Historisk tidsskrift
Book review
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2000)
Hva betydde Forsvaret for Harstad fram til krigen i 1940?.
Årbok for Harstad
Popular science article
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2005)
Att handla neutralt. Sverige och den ekonomiska integrationen i Västeuropa 1948-1972. Rapport från ekonomisk-historiska institutionen, Handelshögskolan vid Göteborgs universitet.
Scandinavian Economic History Review
Book review
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2002)
Sigurd Simensen - revolusjonær og pragmatiker. Jernarbeideren som ble sentralstyremedlem i DNA og NKP-ordfører i Harstad.
Arbeiderhistorie
Academic article
Books
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Steinnes, Kristian.
(2014)
The British Labour Party, Transnational Influneces and European Community Membership, 1960-73.
Franz Steiner Verlag
Academic monograph
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2003)
Ved egne krefter. Harstads historie 1904–2004.
Harstad kommune
Academic monograph
Part of book/report
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Northern European Social Democracy and European Integration, 1960-1972. Moving towards a New Consensus?.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2013)
The European Turn and "Social Europe". Northern European
Social Democracy 1950–1985.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2008)
Socialist party networks in northern Europe: Moving towards the EEC applications of 1967.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2015)
Between Independence and Integration: European social democratic Parties and direct Election to the European Parliament in the 1970s.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2022)
The Socialist International as a transnational political actor, 1950–1970.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2015)
A Socialist Europe? Democratic Socialist Party Ideas and the process of European Integration 1960-1973.
Academic chapter
-
Rye, Lise;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2010)
Norway's 1994 Quest for EU Membership. Ideas of National Culture and Europe in Norwegian Political Discourse.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian;
Svendsen, Oddvar.
(2000)
Kraft, kommuneøkonomi og levekår i Harstad 1920-40.
Academic chapter
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2007)
Europasamskipnaden.
Popular science chapter
Report
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2025)
Review of Socialist Parties in Southern Europe and the Cold War International Order. Ideological evolution, foreign policy and security.
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Research report
-
Græger, Nina;
Austvik, Ole Gunnar;
Holst, Cathrine;
Mehlum, Halvor;
Sand, Inger Johanne;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Europa i endring - fase 2: 2013-17: Faglig og tematisk grunnlag.
Norges forskningsråd
Research report
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2003)
Identitet, økonomi og bygrenser i Harstad.
[Mangler utgivernavn]
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Steinnes, Kristian;
Andersen, Karianne Kojen.
(2009)
The European Neighbourhood Policy - An effective toll for democratisation? The Case of Moldova.
NTNU
Master thesis
-
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2010)
The British Labour Party and the question of EEC/EC membership, 1960-1972.
NTNU, HF-fakultetet
Doctoral thesis
-
Austvik, Ole Gunnar;
Græger, Nina;
Holst, Cathrine;
Mehlum, Halvor;
Sand, Inger Johanne;
Steinnes, Kristian.
(2012)
Europa i endring - fase 2: 2013-17. Faglig og tematisk grunnlag.
Norges forskningsråd
Master thesis
Outreach
2025
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Lecture
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Lecture
2024
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2024) Keynote speech: Norge etter EU-avstemningen i 1994. Norske historiedager, Bodø
2023
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2023) Skal - skal ikke. Storbritannia og EU. Forskningskabaret Universitetet i Stavanger
2022
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Conference lecture
2020
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
2019
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2019) Brexit - ny utsettelse. Analyser, forklaringer og funderinger. Gløshaugen Akademiske Klubb (GAK)
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Feature article
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2019) Brexit - Regjeringen felt av Høyesterett: situasjonen og bakgrunnen. Institutt for bioteknologi, NTNU
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Lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2019) Post-war transnational European social democracy. Character, conflict and cooperation. North and South. A New Approach to the History of Post-war European Social Democracy: the perspective of the actors
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2019) Lytring - Er Brexit bra for Norge?. Lytring - debattmøte Nord universitet
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2019) Brexit: hvilke utfordringer har saken reist, hvordan har de blitt håndtert, og hva skjer?. P.foreningen NTNU
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Lecture
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Conference lecture
2018
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2018) Keynote: Post-war transnational European social democracy. Cooperation, conflict and compromise. North and South. A New Approach to the History of Post-war European Social Democracy
2017
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) Reingarranging the economic order. Social democracy, European integration and the economic crisis during the 1970s. Les Socialistes Européens fac aux défis des Années 1970. Perspectives transnationales
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) EEC, den liberale-demokratiske staten og etterkrigstidens liberale orden. Innledning til debatt, Litteraturhuset i Trondheim
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) Den russiske revolusjon og Norge. Sigurd Simensen - pressemann, aktivist og revolusjonær pragmatiker. 100 år siden den russiske revolusjon: Hvilken betydning hadde den i norsk presse?
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Lecture
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Feature article
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Feature article
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) Brexit - utfordering for EU og Storbritannia. Innledning i offentlig møte om Brexit
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) Globalization and the EU – challenging the concept of national sovereignty. Trans-border democracy (DEMOKRATI UTEN GRENSER) Globalisation, EU and the nation-state (Globalisering, EU og nasjonalstaten)
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2017) Brexit - hvorfor og hvordan. Temamøte Danske bank/Næringsforeningen i Trondheim
2016
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2016) Akademisk frihet og institusjonell styringsrett. Seminar FF Universitetet i Stavagner
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
2015
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2015) EU - problem eller løsning (flyktningekrisen). EU i krise, hvor går vegen videre?
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2015) Gain and pain: Social Europe, neoliberalism and European social democracy during the 1970s and 1980s. Free trade and social charges in 20th century Europe
2014
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2014) EU: økonomisk og politisk union? Bakgrunn og utfordringer. Gjesteforelesning
2013
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Feature article
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2013) Fra økonomisk rekonstruksjon til introduksjonen av Euro - 1945-2010. Invitert foredragsholder NHH
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2013) The Golden Age: Europa og EU. Fra felles marked til valutaunion. Gjesteforelesning
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Conference lecture
2012
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Interview
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Interview
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Interview
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2012) Between Independence and Integration: European Social Democratic Parties and Direct Election to the European Parliament in the 1970s. Les partis politiques européens face à la première élection directe du Parlement Européen dans les années 1970
2011
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2011) A socialist policy for Europe? Transnational democratic socialist ideas of Europe 1960–1973. European Integration: Ideas of Europe in trans- and supranational communities
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2011) The impact of a transnational network: European Social Democracy and European Integration during the 1960s. Twelfth Biennial International Conference EUSA (European Union Studies Association)
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2011) Euroen, Eurokrisen og mulige løsninger. Europastudier: Euroen og krisen i Europa
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2011) Cross-border social democratic party networking and European Integration: The Socialist International as a political actor during the 1970s. EuropeanPolitical cultures and the European integration process, 1945–1992
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Lecture
2010
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Interview
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2010) European Social Democracy and European Integration: Mowing towards Consensus 1960–73. Viteskaplig konferanse
2009
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Conference lectureRye, Lise; Steinnes, Kristian. (2009) "The effect of the 1989 revolutions on Norway's relationship with the EU". Anniversary conference: "Europe and the world before and after 1989 - Transnational and comparative perspectives on Eastern and Western Europe"
2008
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2008) EUs konstitusjonstraktat versus Reformtraktaten (Lisboatraktaten). Forskjeller, likheter og betydning. Innleder debattmøte
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian; Rye, Lise. (2008) NORWAY’S 1994 QUEST FOR EU MEMBERSHIP:IDEAS OF NATIONAL CULTURE AND EUROPE IN NORWEGIAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE. Richie IV
2006
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2006) Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of transnational North European Social Democracy. Phd seminar
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2006) European Union History 1945–2005: Alternative Cooperation Patterns - EFTA. Gest lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2006) Britain, Transnational Networks and the 1967 EEC Application. The role of Northern European transnational socialism. Exchanging Ideas on Europe
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2006) Changing Perceptions of the EEC 1960–67. The British Labour Party, the Scandinavian Labour Parties and Europe. XIV International Economic History Congress: The Question of the First EEC/EC Enlargement and the Other European Countries’ Response, 1961–1973
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2006) Sosialdemokratiet og den europeiske integrasjonsprosessen, 1945–72. Gjesteforelesning
2004
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2004) Scandinavian Social Democrats and the German Problem in the first post-war decade. European Experiences 1945-2004 - Global, Regional and National
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2004) Velferdsstaten under press? Europas aldrende befolkning. Historien, utfordringene og perspektivene. Fagpedagogisk dag
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Lecture
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Feature article
2003
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Lecture
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Lecture
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2003) Et mediepolitisk bilde. Aktører og strukturer i historisk perspektiv. [Mangler data]
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2003) Oljen, oljefondet og handlingsregelen i historisk og makroøkonomisk perspektiv. Lørdagsmøte, innleder
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Conference lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2003) Mellom administrasjon og funksjon. Kommunesammenslåingsprosessen. [Mangler data]
2002
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Lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2002) Scandinavian Social Democrats and the German Problem 1945 - 1955. Nordic security policy after the Second World War
2000
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2000) Sigurd Simensen - jernarbeideren som ble sentralstyremedlem i Det norsk Arbeiderparti og NKP-ordfører i Harstad. Harstad Arbeidersamfunnets minnefond
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Lecture
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2000) Forsvaret - en samfunnsstøtte? Et problem i Harstads historie. Instituttseminar
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (2000) Et bysamfunn i mellomkrigstiden sett i lys av internasjoal økonomisk utvikling. Folkeuniversitetet i Harstad
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Feature article
1999
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Lecture
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Conference lectureSteinnes, Kristian. (1999) Harstad - fra strandsted til regionsenter. Det 24. nordnorske historieseminar
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Conference lecture
1998
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LectureSteinnes, Kristian. (1998) Moderne norsk og internasjonal byhistorie i et teoretisk perspektiv. [Mangler data]