Tore Bjørgo
E-mail:
torbjoSPAMFILTER@phs.no
Direct:
+(47) 23 19 97 82
Post address:
Pb 8159 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visiting address:
C.J. Hambros plass 2 D
Current research
Involved in The Consortium for Research on Terrorism and International Crime. Professor at Norwegian Police University College.
Formal education
[1997]
Ph.D., Social sciences, University of Leiden, Netherlands
[1987]
Cand. polit., Sosial anthropology, University of Oslo
Professional experience
[2005-2007]
Research director at Norwegian Police University College.
[2004-]
Professor/Research director, Norwegian Police University College/Senior research fellow, NUPI
[1983-2004]
Research fellow/Head of NUPI's research group on terrorism and international crime
Publications
Articles (in books and journals)
- Bjørgo, Tore ,
(2011). Dreams and disillusionment: engagement in and disengagement from militant extremist groups,
in Crime, Law and Social Change Volume 55, Issue 4.
.p. 277–285.In this article Tore Bjørgo discusses how the failure to achieve goals leads militant extremists to disillusionment, and how it subsequently can become a reason to disengage from violent extremism. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore , John Horgan
(2009). Introduction: Leaving Terrorism Behind,
in Bjørgo, Tore, John Horgan [eds.] Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement
.Abingdon and New York,Routledge.p. 1-13. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2009). Uittreding uit terrorisme: hoe kennis van de onderliggende Processen contraterrorismebeleid kan verbeteren,
Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, vol.51, no.4
.Amsterdam ,Boom Juridische Uitgevers.p. 360-374.Disengagement from terrorism: how understanding processes may improve counter-terrorism. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore , John Horgan
(2009). Leaving Terrorism Behind: Conclusion,
in Bjørgo, Tore, John Horgan [eds.] Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement
.Abingdon and New Yor,Routledge.p. 245-255. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2009). Processes of disengagement from violent groups of the extreme right,
in Bjørgo, Tore, John Horgan [eds.] Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement
.Abingdon and New York, Routledge.p. 30-48.This chapter discuss processes of disengagement from racist, neo-Nazi or other right-wing extremist groups involved in violence or acts of terrorism. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore , Jaap Van Donselaar, Sara Grunenberg
(2009). Exit from right-wing extremist groups: lessons from disengagement programmes in Norway, Sweden and Germany ,
Bjørgo, Tore, John Horgan [eds.] Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement
. Abingdon and New York, Routledge.p. 135-151.This chapter describes and discuss disengagement programmes targeting neo-Nazis and violence-oriented right-wing extremists in Norway, Sweden and Germany. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2007). Strategier for forebyggelse av terrorisme,
i Forskningskonferansen 2007. Polisiær virksomhet: Hva er det - hvem gjør det?, PHS Forskning 2007:7
.Oslo,Politihøgskolen.p. 85-109. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2005). Reducing Recruitment and Promoting Disengagement from Violent Extremism,
Runnymede's Quarterly Bulletin, no. 344
.p. 9-11. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2005). Reducing Recruitment and Promoting Disengagement from Extremist Groups,
i Cheryl Bernard, red., A Future for the Young: Options for helping Middle Eastern Youth Escape the Trap of Radicalization
.Washington D.C.,Rand Working Paper WR-354.p. 1-30. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2005). Conlusions,
in Tore Bjørgo, ed., Root Causes of Terrorism: Myths, reality and ways forward
.London,Routledge.p. 256-264. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2005). Introduction,
in Tore Bjørgo, ed., Root Causes of Terrorism: Myths, reality and ways forward
.London,Routledge.p. 1-15. [url] - Bjørgo, Tore
(2005). Conflict Processes between Youth Groups in a Norwegian City: Polarisation and Revenge ,
in European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, vol. 13, no. 1
. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.p. 44-74.This study analyses the dynamics of conflict between two youth scenes in the Norwegian city of Kristiansand, commonly described as 'the neo-Nazis', and their counterparts, referred to as 'the anti-racists' or 'the Valla Gang'. [url]
Books and reports
- Bjørgo, Tore , Ingvild Magnæs Gjelsvik (2012). Ex-pirates in Somalia. University of Tromsø, Centre for Peace Studies. 33 pages. This report studies the processes of disengagement from piracy groups and reintegration into productive non-violent livelihood, as well as the role a project can play in these processes in the Somali context.
- Bjørgo, Tore , John Horgan [ed.] (2009). Leaving Terrorism Behind: Individual and Collective Disengagement . Abingdon and New York, Routledge. 328 pages. This book uses empirical data to explore how and why individuals and groups disengage from terrorism, and what can be done to facilitate it.
- Bjørgo, Tore , Rogelio Alonso et al (2008). Radicalisation Processes Leading to Acts of Terrorism . Brussels, Submitted to the European Commission on 15 May 2008.. 20 pages. Report on the current state of academic research on violent radicalisation.
- Bjørgo, Tore , Hans-Gerd Jaschke, Francisco del Barrio Romero, Cees Kwanten, Robin Mawby, Milan Pagon (2007). Perspectives of Police Science in Europe. Bramshill, European Police College (CEPOL). 223 pages. Final report from the project group on a European Approach to Police Science.
- Bjørgo, Tore [ed.] (2005). Root Causes of Terrorism. London, Routledge. 288 pages. The book analyses the possibilities and limitations of preventing or reducing terrorism by addressing the factors that give rise to it and sustain it.
- Bjørgo, Tore , Jan Hovden, M.-K. Ensrud [ed.] (2005). Samfunnssikkerhet og risikoforskning. Oslo, Norges forskningsråd. pages.
Working Papers
- Bjørgo, Tore , Yngve Carlsson (2005). Early Intervention with Violent and Racist Youth Groups. NUPI Working Paper: 677. 114 pages. The present book provides insights into the processes and motivations involved in group formation and joining, as well as into group cohesiveness and disintegration, and the processes whereby individual members disengage or are unable to do so.
- Bjørgo, Tore , Signe Astrup Arnesen, Morten Bremer Mærli (2005). Hva gjør Norge utsatt for terrorisme?: Trusselscenarier og norsk sårbarhetsforvaltning. NUPI Working Paper: 673. 26 pages. Notatet redegjør for utviklingstrekk, forhold og situasjoner som kan bidra til et økt trusselbilde mot Norge.
Popular publishing
- Bjørgo, Tore (2011). En modell mot terror. Aftenposten, 23. September