Norwegian Media and the Soviet Samizdat Culture
Year: 2026
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: This chapter examines Norwegian media representations of Soviet and Eastern European samizdat culture within a small NATO country bordering the Soviet Union, situating foreign news coverage of underground dissent within Norway’s journalistic framework during the final phase of the Cold War. As the Norwegian media evolved into a significant foreign policy arena, journalists became active participants in the ideological struggle between East and West, helping define essential concepts of human rights and freedom of expression—the dominant ideological frames of the era. By analyzing the background and perspectives of Norwegian correspondents, the study explores how these external observers viewed Eastern Europe. Ultimately, the research demonstrates that Norwegian journalism regarding samizdat culture focused primarily on the Soviet Union, employing unique framing.
Author: Rolf Werenskjold
Institution: Volda University College
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7221752014