Lectures and seminars MEB seminar: Professor Fredrik Charpentier

Title 

Decreasing differences between EU member states since the turn of the millennium

Abstract 

How similar or how different are the countries of contemporary today – politically, demographically, economically, socially and culturally? In most respects, the differences within the EU/EEA have decreased significantly since the turn of the millennium in the economy, demography, public health, gender equality, and cultural values. However, in some value issues and in the health among older men, the legacy of the former “Iron Curtain” between the East and the West seems to persist – while the differences between predominately Protestant and predominately Catholic countries in the EU/EEA have largely disappeared. In terms of social and cultural values, there are also large differences between age groups within several countries, which are frequently greater than those between countries.

About the speaker 

Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist is Professor of History, especially Historical Geography, at Stockholm University, and also Associate Professor of Physical Geography at the same university. He is an expert in climate and environmental history but has conducted research in a wide range of fields and is author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in English, is author of two monographs, and is the author of five popular science books in Swedish.

As usual the presentation will be followed by a conversation with the host, Jonas Ludvigsson, and our guest.