Nordic Perspectives - Your Nordic view on Asia

The Anna Lindh Library is the library of the Swedish National Defence College and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. The library today consists of the main Anna Lindh Library, and a branch library which is responsible for the library service within the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. Anna Lindh Library , P.O. Box 27805, SE-115 93 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Visiting address: Drottning Kristinas väg 37, Phone: +46 8 55342560 Fax: +46 8 55342568 E-mail: info@annalindhbiblioteket.se Library Hours: Monday - Friday : 9 am - 5 pm, Saturday - Sunday : CLOSED The main library is located in Stockholm, and is open to the public. Additional information on the Library's visiting address and library hours can be found here.
http://www.annalindhbiblioteket.se/english/index.asp
Keywords: Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Sweden,

CMI was a pioneer in Asian development research. The current research focus includes issues of poverty, corruption and development aid. Development studies at CMI started with a focus on South Asia. Economists at CMI became involved in macroeconomic planning in Pakistan through Harvard University in the late 1950s. This resulted in contacts with East Pakistan and Bangladesh from independence in 1971. The cooperation agreement between CMI and Bangladesh Institute for Development Studies (BIDS), lasting 25 years, was the most important of several engagements in Bangladesh. One output from this cooperation is a unique collection of literature on Bangladesh in the CMI library. CMI researchers have also worked on Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. This region continue to be a priority area for CMI, but changes in staff and fluctuating demand for analysis in relation to Norwegian development aid have resulted in a decline in activity in some countries. Currently the following are CMI's active engagements: Nepal: Studies of social exclusion in cooperation with Tribhuvan University (Hatlebakk, Stokke, Suhrke) Sri Lanka: Studies of aid relations in cooperation with University of Colombo (Jerve) Bangladesh: Exploring research cooperation with Centre for Policy Dialogue and BIDS (Wiig) Southeast Asia CMI's involvement in this part of Asia started in Malaysia with assistance in developing the new economic policy at the end of the 1960s. The work of, then CMI director, Just Faaland is highly respected among leading Malaysian politicians and scholars and he remains today official advisor to the Prime Minister. CMI has carried out several studies in Vietnam of Swedish aid projects. In Indonesia, CMI researcher were involved in studies in the 1990s of deforestation and of involuntary resettlement. In the newly established research programme Politics of Faith Indonesia is one country in focus. Current engagements in the region are: Malaysia: Studies of economic inequality in cooperation with Center for Economic Development and Ethnic Relations, University of Malaya, Malaysia (Villanger, Kolstad) Indonesia: Religion and security (Telle) Vietnam: Poverty alleviation programmes (Jerve) Central Asia This is the last Asian region to enter CMI's repertoire of area competence, primarily with entry of Afghanistan as a major recipient of Norwegian development assistance in the wake of 9.11. Astri Suhrke started publishing on Afghanistan long before this event and her expertise was in high demand with the build up of post-war reconstruction aid. Furthermore, the recruitment of Arne Strand, with field experience from the country, made CMI a centre in Norway for studies on Afghanistan. Current activities are: Research in Sri Lanka and Indonesia deals with conflict issues, and Afghanistan is undoubtedly the country where CMI researchers are most strongly engaged in the field of peacebuilding.
http://www.cmi.no
Keywords: In Focus, In Focus 2007, In Focus 2007 Week 41, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Norway, Research Institute,

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies is concerned with those cultures, languages, religions and societies that lie outside Western Europe and North America. The focus is thus on current affairs in the parts of the world where the 21st century's economic and cultural conflicts have been highlighted - but in a historical perspective that stretches all the way back to the prehistoric hunters and gatherers, the very first village communities and the formation of the prehistoric civilisations of the Middle East, Asia and America. The department's research and teaching take as their point of departure regional and local phenomena as well as more general, comparative studies across cultures and borders. The programmes are based on linguistic and historical competences, and each culture is studied on its own terms and with its own language in a cross-cultural environment because cultures and societies cannot be desribed or understood as isolated entities. One of the core aspects of the department's efforts is the work to ensure that regional processes are seen in a broader, cross-cultural perspective. The cross-cultural perspective not only comprises academic challenges but also the potential for new insights into current conflicts in a globalised world. Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies Faculty of Humanities University of Copenhagen Snorresgade 17-19, DK-2300 København S Contact: Administration tors@hum.ku.dk Phone: +45 35328900 Library Kontakt: Merete Pedersen merped@hum.ku.dk Tlf.: +45 35328830
http://english.tors.ku.dk/
Keywords: Asia Area Studies, Denmark, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Research Institute,

The International Library in Stockholm is a public library and holds collections of literature in among other languages, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. The collections consists of books, journals and newspapers, movies and music. The website is fully available also in Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian and Russian, and partially even in English and French. Information on International library is also avilable in Japanese and Vietnamese. Check also their useful links.
http://www.interbib.se/default.asp?id=13552
Keywords: China, Culture, East Asia, Films, General references, Japan, Libraries, Libraries, Literature, Music, Nordic Perspective, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Sweden, Taiwan, Vietnam,

PRIO was founded in 1959 and became a fully independent institute in 1966. It was one of the first centres of peace research in the world, and it is Norway’s only peace research institute. Its founding and early influence were instrumental in projecting the idea of peace research. PRIO is independent and international in staff and perspective. Our working language is English. The staff at PRIO comprises 50–60 people, of whom two-thirds are researchers (including PhD students). In addition to this, there are 5–10 MA students, who are provided with work spaces and scholarships while completing their theses. Scholarly research is at the core of all institute activities. Research at PRIO concentrates on the driving forces behind violent conflict and on ways in which peace can be built, maintained and spread. In addition to theoretical and empirical research, PRIO also conducts policy-oriented activities and engages in the search for solutions in cases of actual or potential violent conflict. This combination of scholarship and practice has brought PRIO closer to meeting the normative ambitions of peace research: to apply high-quality academic standards to the study of peace and conflict, and to help diminish violent conflict in practice. PRIO hosts the editorial offices of two international journals that are published by SAGE in London: Journal of Peace Research and Security Dialogue. PRIO’s scholarly work is disseminated through publication in peer-reviewed journals, as well as through books, reports and conference papers. The PRIO library holds a core stock of material relevant to peace research, democracy, security policy, disarmament and environmental issues.
http://www.prio.no
Keywords: In Focus, In Focus 2009, In Focus 2009 Week 43, In Focus 2009 Week 44, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Norway, Research Institute,

Welcome to the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies! The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies was established in 1996 with the aim of stimulating research and education focused upon East and South-East Asia, particularly in the fields of the social sciences, economics and the humanities. NNC co-owner and founding partner
http://www.ace.lu.se/
Keywords: Asia Area Studies, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Research Institute, Sweden,

Institutional cooperation is a central activity area at Noragric, closely linked to research and education. Noragric has agreements with more than 30 partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Most of these are with universities; some are with civil society organisations, research foundations and public institutions. Library: Dept. of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric Contact: Ingeborg Brandtzæg / Liv Ellingsen Phone: 64 96 53 35 Opening hours: 8.00-3.45 (winter); 8.00-3.00 (summer). Staffed Monday through Friday. Visitors address: Høgskoletunet 3, Tivoli, ground floor. IN ASIA: - Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal - Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), Northern Territory in Pakistan - University of Peshawar, Pakistan - University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka - Eastern University, Sri Lanka Contacts with university partners in the South, NGOs (both in the South and North), ministries and others, also contribute towards linking UMB with the international society.
http://www.umb.no
Keywords: Agricultural science and education, Agriculture, Asia Area Studies, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Norway, Research Institute,

Nord-sør-biblioteket er et landsdekkende kompetansebibliotek som formidler informasjon om land i sør og utviklingsproblematikk. Nord-Sør biblioteket ble opprettet i 1993 etter initiativ av NORAD, som ønsket en allmenn bibliotekstjeneste om land i sør og bistands og utviklingsspørsmål. Sammen med Statens bibliotektilsyn ble de enige om å opprette kompetansebiblioteket. Et spesial bibliotek som særlig skulle bistå folkebibliotek og skolebibliotek i hele Norge, men også være åpen for publikum generelt. Nord-Sør biblioteket har utviklet seg først og fremst til å bli en digital bibliotektjeneste for hele landet. Biblioteket svarer på spørsmål og informasjonshenvendelser knyttet til bibliotekets fagområde. Du kan få veiledning og tips om bruk av internett. Vår lenkekatalog og det elektroniskebiblioteket som du finner under internettportalen Global sine søyler er et godt utgangspunkt for å finne mer informasjon om Nord-Sør spørsmål. Det er også mulig å få tilsendt kopier av artikler fra våre tidsskrift og oppslagsverk. Bøker lånes ut til skoler eller sendes til ditt nærmeste bibliotek. Biblioteket satser på utadrettet og kompetanseskapende virksomhet, og kan kontaktes for bidrag på kurs og seminarer for bibliotekarer og lærere. Vi gir ut nyhetsbrevet Verden på ett Brett. Nyhetsbrevet inneholder informasjon om litteratur og internett, og har fokus på aktuelle tema med relevante informasjonskilder.
http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/stavanger_bibliotek/nord_soer_biblioteket
Keywords: Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Norway,

Member of NNC ; NUPI – the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs – was etablished by the Norwegian Parliament in 1959 and began its activities shortly afterward. In the course of the years, many prominent figures have served as directors or researchers of the institute – among them, John Sanness, Johan Jørgen Holst, Martin Sæter and Erik Nord. The aim of NUPI is to contribute to greater awareness and insight concerning international issues, through research and the dissemination of information. The Board is the highest authority of the institute, and is vested with responsibility for its various activities. Daily administration is headed by the director of NUPI. Research activities are organised into four departments and four programmes, backed up and supplemented by the information department and the administration department. Library Biblioteket NUPIs bibliotek er et ressurssenter for litteratur og dokumentasjon. Det er et viktig knutepunkt både for forsknings- og informasjonsvirksomheten ved instituttet. Også brukere utenfra kan benytte bibliotekets tjenester.
http://www.nupi.no
Keywords: Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Norway, Research Institute,

Welcome to the Website of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute RWI aims to be a leading institution for research, education, and training regarding all aspects of international human rights law. The goal is to advance knowledge and understanding of international human rights law and to promote respect for and fulfilment of human rights through research, education, and overall capacity building. Library Holding one of northern Europe’s largest collections of materials in the field of public international law in general and international human rights law in particular, the Institute library provides researchers and students with a conducive study and learning environment. The Library of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute is a reference library open to the public. Raoul Wallenberg Institute Stora Gråbrödersg. 17 B P.O. Box 1155 SE-221 05 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46 46 222 12 00 Fax: +46 46 222 12 22
http://www.rwi.lu.se/index.shtml
Keywords: Human rights, In Focus, In Focus 2008, In Focus 2008 Week 11, Libraries, Nordic Perspective, Research Institute, Sweden,