Program: Rhetoric of Nordicness
20 December, 2016, University of Helsinki, Topelia building, ground floor, the Russian Room Unioninkatu/Unionsgatan 38 A
Session I, 9.30–10.00
Johan Strang and Jani Marjanen, Welcoming remarks & introduction
Coffee and tea, 10.00–10.30
Session II, 10.30–12.00
Ruth Hemstad, Nordic and Scandinavian in the nineteenth century
Merle Wessel, Nordic race
Pirjo Markkola, Strong Nordic woman
Lunch 12.00–13.00
Session III, 13.00–14.30
Pauli Kettunen, Nordic society
Mary Hilson, The Nordic model
Tom Hoctor, The Nordic model in the UK
Coffee and tea, 14.00–15.00
Session IV, 15.00–16.30
Matti La Mela, Nordic access to nature (allemansrätten)
Lily Kelting, New Nordic cuisine
Malcolm Langford, Branding the Nordic
Even more coffee and tea, 16.30–16.45
Session V, 16.45–17.45
Johan Strang and Jani Marjanen, Conclusions
Discussion on the next steps for the project