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February 5, 2026Cooperation and ConflictOpen Access

Promoting Nordicness through prizes: Regional soft power in speeches at the Nordic Council Prizes award ceremonies (1962–2012)

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JPJohanna PetterssonHFHenrik Fürst

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Overview

Analysis uncovers how Nordic Council prizes enhance cultural influence in the region, suggesting deeper cooperation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how the Nordic Council uses soft power to promote Nordicness through award ceremonies.
  • Analyzed transcribed speeches from award ceremonies spanning fifty years (1962–2012)
  • Identified themes of history, language, and nature related to Nordic identity
  • Examined the evolution of political discourse in award settings
  • Found that Nordic Council prizes connect recipients to ideas of Nordicness
  • Discourse at ceremonies shifted from political to ceremonial over time
  • Demonstrated that prize-giving acts as a mechanism of soft power and unity in the region

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Pettersson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6984349af1d9ada3c1fb2dachttps://doi.org/10.1177/00108367251413149
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