Nordic exceptionalism as settler urbanism: Sámi presence and urban contestation in Tromsø
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on May 16, 2026
Abstract
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Tromsø is commonly represented as an inclusive and culturally diverse city, yet this narrative obscures how Indigenous Sámi presence is rendered conditional and public displays of ‘Sáminess’ risk being met with sanctions. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, ...
Tromsø is commonly represented as an inclusive and culturally diverse city, yet this narrative obscures how Indigenous Sámi presence is rendered conditional and public displays of ‘Sáminess’ risk being met with sanctions. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, ...