History of the Norwegian Press, 1660-2015

Hans Fredrik Dahl is Professor Emeritus in Media and Communication at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is formerly the cultural editor of Dagbladet, and the author of numerous books about the Second World War and Norwegian media in the twentieth century. His previous publications include a biography of Vidkun Quisling and a three-volume history of broadcasting in Norway.

• Foreword1. Introduction: The Role of the Press in a European Periphery2. Prehistory: 1660-17993. The Press Pattern is Formed: 1800-18704. The Years of Liberalism: Prosperity and Steady Progress: 1860-805. The Birth of the Party Press: 1880-19206. An Industry in a Shrinking Market: 1920-407. Language, Style and Material before 19408. Foreign Powers, Pressures of War: 1905-409. Ruled by Germany: 1940-4510. Re-Building and New Growth: 1945-5511. Peak and Fall of the Party Press: 1955-8012. The Press in the New Post-War World: 1945-200013. Capturing Readers: 1950-200014. From Newspaper Business to Media Conglomerate: 1980-2000Epilogue: Newspapers in the Digital World

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