Date: Thursday 21st February 2019 Time: 08:30 – 09:30 Place: Bergen Global, Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen A decade ago, Turkey’s now-paramount leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, held promise as a potential beacon of democracy for a region rife with religious conflict. Erdogan sought to secure a place for his country in the European Union and presented himself […]

Date: Tuesday 26th February 2019 Time: 08:30 – 09:30 Place: Bergen Global, Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen How do political regimes die? Are there historical patterns in regime breakdowns? Does history really repeat itself? Coups are the most common form of irregular non-institutionalized leadership change. They are also the most common form of unconstitutional regime change. Military […]

The Centre on Law & Social Transformation brings together scholars, students and practitioners from across institutions and academic fields to research issues relating to law and social change. Although our researchers are located all over the world, the heart of the centre is in Bergen with our team of engaged volunteers and interns who assist […]