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A Care Crisis in The Nordic Welfare States?
Join the launch of the book ‘A care crisis in the Nordic welfare states’ edited by Lise Lotte Hansen, Hanne Marlene Dahl & Laura Horn - and learn more about how the care crisis surfaces and about the consequences.
We would like to invite you to the book launch of: "A care crisis in the Nordic welfare states? Care work, gender equality and welfare state sustainability", Transforming care series, Policy Press, to be held on December 3rd 2021, 13.15 – 16.15 including reception with snacks and drinks afterwards. It will be possible to attend the book launch both onsite at RUC and online.

A care crisis is brewing in the Nordic welfare states, and it has a negative impact on gender equality and welfare state sustainability. Join the launch of the book ‘A care crisis in the Nordic welfare states’ edited by Lise Lotte Hansen, Hanne Marlene Dahl & Laura Horn and learn more about how the care crisis surfaces and about the consequences. And hear what four scholars and activists think about the book as well as their take on the care crisis. Before going home you will have the possibility to talk with the editors and other participants over a drink and a snack.

Programme (in CET):

13.15-13.25: Welcome, tea & coffee

13.25- 13.35: Introduction to the interest, main arguments and conclusions by Hanne Marlene Dahl & Lise Lotte Hansen


13.35 -13.55: Snapshots of each chapter (all)


Short break


14.05-15.05:

Comments on the book by Joan Tronto, Professor Emerita, University of Minnesota

Comments on the book by Professor MSO Anette Kamp, Roskilde University

Comments on the book by Post.Doc. Astrid Elkjær Sørensen, Århus University

Comments on the book by a gender equality activist from Kvinderådet


15.15- 16.15: Reception
Organizer: Roskilde University
Submitted by: NIKK
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03.12.2021 13:15-15:00
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