Odd-Bjørn Fure
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Odd-Bjørn Fure is a Norwegian historian and political scientist.
He was born at Stadlandet
, and was a brother of politician Julius Fure
(1931–2006). His main studies were in comparative politics, but he switched field with a 1983 doctoral thesis on the history of the Norwegian labour movement between 1918 and 1920. He had not previously studied history.
After having had several positions, Fure became professor in modern history at the University of Bergen
from 1998 to 2002. He was then appointed as director of research at the Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
. From 2002 to 2004 Fure was editor of Historisk Tidsskrift, a Norwegian journal for scientific historical research. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
.
Fure is a specialist in research on genocide, as well as modern German and European history. In 1997 Fure engaged in the Norwegian debate on David Irving
against Hans Fredrik Dahl. Dahl would later recall his recommendation of Irving's works, but only after Irving lost his lawsuit against Deborah Lipstadt
.
He was born at Stadlandet
Stad (peninsula)
Stad or Stadlandet is a peninsula in the municipality of Selje in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.The name is sometimes also written as Stadt, Statt or Stadlandet–not to be confused with the similar German word Stadt. The d in Stad is pronounced in Norwegian as a t. The Stad peninsula has a...
, and was a brother of politician Julius Fure
Julius Fure
Julius Fure was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as mayor of Selje municipality from 1968 to 1971 and 1976 to 1982. He was also elected to the county council. He served for the first time from 1968 to 1971, and was elected in 1976 for a protest list. He later sat from...
(1931–2006). His main studies were in comparative politics, but he switched field with a 1983 doctoral thesis on the history of the Norwegian labour movement between 1918 and 1920. He had not previously studied history.
After having had several positions, Fure became professor in modern history at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
from 1998 to 2002. He was then appointed as director of research at the Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities
The Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities in Norway opened its doors to the public on August 24, 2006 at the former residence of Vidkun Quisling known as Villa Grande, on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo.The center's endowment was donated by the Norwegian government at the behest...
. From 2002 to 2004 Fure was editor of Historisk Tidsskrift, a Norwegian journal for scientific historical research. 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...
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Fure is a specialist in research on genocide, as well as modern German and European history. In 1997 Fure engaged in the Norwegian debate on David Irving
David Irving
David John Cawdell Irving is an English writer,best known for his denial of the Holocaust, who specialises in the military and political history of World War II, with a focus on Nazi Germany...
against Hans Fredrik Dahl. Dahl would later recall his recommendation of Irving's works, but only after Irving lost his lawsuit against Deborah Lipstadt
Deborah Lipstadt
Deborah Esther Lipstadt, Ph.D. is an American historian and author of the book Denying the Holocaust and The Eichmann Trial. She is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University...
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