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Tag: Norway

War and prostitution in Inland Norway

Posted on 25. October 202413. April 2025 by Susan Lee Nacey

When Norwegian politicians deployed metaphors of “prostitution” and “war” over school closures, they sampled American-style rhetoric. Norway, meet Slippery Slope.

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When traditions collide…

Posted on 16. September 202318. March 2024 by Susan Lee Nacey

What happens when two national traditions clash? Because that is exactly what happened in Norway during the pandemic.

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Move over, Norwegian

Posted on 8. November 202014. February 2021 by Susan Lee Nacey

Before making up your mind about the dangers of English to other languages, it might be worthwhile to have a closer look at the metaphors that might be influencing your judgement. Some of them might be worth resisting.

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