Eirikur Bergmann Explained

Prof. Eirikur Bergmann
Birth Name:	Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson
Birth Date:	6 February 1969
Birth Place:	Reykjavik
Nationality:	Icelandic
Education:	Ph.D. In Political Science
Alma Mater:	Copenhagen University / University of Iceland
Occupation:	Professor of Politics / Writer
Notable Works:	Author of Neo-Nationalism

Eirikur Bergmann (Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson; born 6 February 1969) is an Icelandic academic and writer. He is author of ten academic books and three novels.

Early life and education

Eirikur Bergmann was born in Reykjavík in 1969 and studied political science at the University of Iceland and Copenhagen University.^{[1] [2]}

Academics

Eirikur Bergmann is Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for European Studies at Bifröst University.^[3] He was awarded Cand.Sci.Pol degree from Copenhagen University in 1998 and Ph.D. in Political Science from University of Iceland in 2009.^[4] Bergmann has been a visiting fellow at many academic institutions, including visiting professor in the Faculty of Social Science at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia.^[5]

Bergmann is mainly known for his analysis of Nativist Populism, which he argues has turned into a distinctive form of Neo-nationalism in the post-Second World War era.^[6] He has also researched Conspiracy Theories, European Integration and Iceland's political economy, especially in relations to the Crash of 2008, its prelude and aftermath.^[7]

Columnist

Eirikur Bergmann is also an active columnist. He has written for many newspapers in Iceland and for the British The Guardian.^{[8] [1]}

Constitutional Council

Bergmann was elected in 2010 to Iceland's Constitutional Assembly and subsequently served in 2011 as one of the 25 members of the Constitutional Council, part of the 2010–2013 reform of Iceland's constitution.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Works

Bergmann has written widely on European politics, Icelandic politics, Nationalism, Populism and Conspiracy Theories. His books are as follows.

Academic books

• 2020: Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism. London: Palgrave Macmillan. (235 p.)
• 2017: Nordic Nationalism and Right-Wing Populist Politics: Imperial Relationships and National Sentiments. London: Palgrave Macmillan. (217 p.)^[12]
• 2014: Iceland and the International Financial Crisis: Boom, Bust & Recovery. Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan. [International Political Economy series]. (232 p.)
• 2011: Sjálfstæð þjóð – trylltur skríll og landráðalýður ('Independent nation'). [Study on national discourse in Icelandic politics]. Reykjavik: Veröld. (364 p.)^[13]
• 2009: Frá Evróvisjón til evru – allt um Evrópusambandið ('From Eurovision to the Euro: All about the European Union'). Reykjavik: Veröld. (262 p.)
• 2009: Sense of sovereignty – how national sentiments have influenced Iceland’s European policy [Ph.D. dissertation]. Reykjavik: Department of political science, University of Iceland. (370 p.)
• 2008: Hvað með evruna? ('How about the Euro?') [With Sturluson, Jon Thor]. Reykjavik: Bifrost University Press. (176 p.).
• 2007: Opið land – staða Íslands í samfélagi þjóðana ('Open land: Iceland’s place in the world society'). Reykjavík: Skrudda. 2007. (138 p.)
• 2003: Evrópusamruninn og Ísland ('European integration and Iceland'). Reykjavík: University of Iceland University Press. (203 p.)

Novels

Eirikur Bergmann has published three novels:

• Book: Samsærið . The Plot . 2017 . Sögur . 9789935479778 . Icelandic. ^{[14] [15]}
• Book: Hryðjuverkamaður snýr heim. A Terrorist Returns Home. 2015. Sögur útgáfa. 9789935448903. Icelandic. ^{[16] [17] [18]}
• Book: Glapræđi . Fool's Errand. 2005 . Skrudda . 9789979772491 . Icelandic. ^[19]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eiríkur Bergmann í prófessorsstöðu. Eiríkur Bergmann in a professor's position. mbl.is. mbl.is. is. 2 January 2013. 21 June 2020.
2. Web site: Dr. Eiríkur orðinn prófessor. Dr. Eiríkur has become a professor. Viðskiptablaðið. vb.is. is. 2 January 2013. 21 June 2020.
3. Web site: Partners. European Women Leaders. en. 19 June 2020.
4. Web site: Hvaða rannsóknir hefur Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson stundað?. What research has Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson performed?. University of Iceland. Vísindavefur.is. is. 3 January 2018. 19 June 2020.
5. Web site: Faculty of Social Sciences hosted Professor Eiríkur Bergmann from Bifröst University in Iceland. University of Ljubljana. en. 22 March 2016. 19 June 2020.
6. News: Bergmann. Eirikur. Eirikur Bergmann. Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism. Palgrave Macmillan. 2020.
7. Web site: Eirikur Bergmann. Comparative Analysis of Conspiracy Theories in Europe. European Cooperation in Science and Technology. en. 19 June 2020.
8. https://www.theguardian.com/profile/eirikur-bergmann "Eirikur Bergmann"
9. Elkins, Z., Ginsburg, T., & Melton, J. (14 October 2012). "A Review of Iceland’s Draft Constitution". The Comparative Constitutions Project.
10. Web site: Como a Islândia reescreveu sua Constituição via Facebook. Superinteressante. Valquíria Vita. portuguese. 30 May 2013. 19 June 2020.
11. Web site: Eiríkur Bergmann Einarsson. Icelandic Constitutional Council 2011. is. 21 June 2020.
12. Batory . Agnes . 2019 . Nordic nationalism and right-wing populist politics: imperial relationships and national sentiments, by Eirikur Bergmann. Democratization . 26:6 . 1088-1089 . 10.1080/13510347.2019.1577382 . 29 June 2020.
13. Web site: Groundhog Day - fyrri hluti . Gunnarsson . Pétur . 9 August 2011. Vísir.is. 365. 29 June 2020. is.
14. Kolbrún Bergþórsdóttir. "Hef reynt að losa mig við allan boðskap". Dagblaðið Vísir, 26 November 2017 .
15. Web site: Æsispennandi bókapartí hjá Eiríki. A thrilling book party at Eiríkur's. mbl.is. mbl.is. is. 13 November 2017. 21 June 2020. Marta María Jónasdóttir.
16. Karl Th. Birgisson. "Ættu prófessorar í stjórnmálafræði að skrifa skáldsögur? Já. Ef þær eru skemmtilegar".Herðubreið, 14 June 2015,
17. Friðrika Benónýsdóttir. "Hryðjuverk hjartans". Fréttablaðið, 25 June 2015, p. 40
18. News: Valur Gunnarsson. 5 June 2015. Kveðjubréf til kalda stríðsins. A farewell letter to the Cold War. is. Dagblaðið Vísir. Iceland. 21 June 2020. Tímarit.is.
19. https://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/1042680/ "Glapræði. Eftir Eirík Bergmann Einarsson"