Knut Einar Eriksen
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Knut Einar Eriksen is a Norwegian historian.
He was born in Sarpsborg
, and took the cand.philol. degree in 1969. He was an associate professor at the University of Tromsø
from 1975 to 1982, and a professor from 1982 to 1986. In 1989 he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo
. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
, and from 1988 to 1990 he chaired the Norwegian Historical Association
.
Among his most important publications is DNA og NATO. Striden om norsk NATO-medlemskap innen regjeringspartiet 1948–49—released in 1972, and about dissent towards NATO membership in the Norwegian Labour Party
(DNA). In 1987 he wrote Frigjøring together with Terje Halvorsen, volume eight of the World War II
work Norge i krig. In 1998 he released the two-volume history on surveillance in Norway, Den hemmelige krigen: overvåking i Norge 1914–1997 together with Trond Bergh
.
With the latter work he became involved in an unusual case. Former secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Haakon Bingen
sued Eriksen and Bergh as well as the publishing house Cappelen Akademisk Forlag, because the second volume of Den hemmelige krigen contained information that portrayed Bingen as a close friend of communist Peder Furubotn
. In late 1999 the Supreme Court of Norway
found that this was not true, and circulation of the book was forbidden, until the reference to Bingen had been amended. Bingen was also awarded of costs.
He was born in Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...
, and took the cand.philol. degree in 1969. He was an associate professor at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
from 1975 to 1982, and a professor from 1982 to 1986. In 1989 he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
, and from 1988 to 1990 he chaired the Norwegian Historical Association
Norwegian Historical Association
The Norwegian Historical Association is a Norwegian historical organization.It was founded in 1869 by Michael Birkeland and Ludvig Ludvigsen Daae. Its purpose was to publish the academic journal Historisk Tidsskrift, which it commenced in 1871...
.
Among his most important publications is DNA og NATO. Striden om norsk NATO-medlemskap innen regjeringspartiet 1948–49—released in 1972, and about dissent towards NATO membership in the Norwegian Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
(DNA). In 1987 he wrote Frigjøring together with Terje Halvorsen, volume eight of the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
work Norge i krig. In 1998 he released the two-volume history on surveillance in Norway, Den hemmelige krigen: overvåking i Norge 1914–1997 together with Trond Bergh
Trond Bergh
Trond Bergh is a Norwegian economic historian.He was born in Tvedestrand, and took the cand.philol. degree at the University of Oslo in 1973...
.
With the latter work he became involved in an unusual case. Former secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to economic policy, monetary and credit policy, the financial and credit system, financial administration, block grants to municipalities and...
Haakon Bingen
Haakon Bingen
Haakon Bingen was a Norwegian economist and civil servant.-History:He was born in Trøgstad, and studied economy at the University of Oslo. When the university was closed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he found work in Statistics Norway. After the war he returned to his studies,...
sued Eriksen and Bergh as well as the publishing house Cappelen Akademisk Forlag, because the second volume of Den hemmelige krigen contained information that portrayed Bingen as a close friend of communist Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II.-Early and personal life:...
. In late 1999 the Supreme Court of Norway
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
found that this was not true, and circulation of the book was forbidden, until the reference to Bingen had been amended. Bingen was also awarded of costs.