Nils Christie

Nils Christie (February 24, 1928 May 27, 2015) was a Norwegian sociologist and criminologist. He was a professor of criminology at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo since 1966. Among his books is Limits to Pain. It was printed in Norwegian in 1981, Pinens begrensning. It has been translated into eleven languages.[1][2]

Nils Christie
Nils Christie speaking at Utah Valley State College
Born(1928-02-24)February 24, 1928
DiedMay 27, 2015(2015-05-27) (aged 87)
Oslo
CitizenshipNorwegian
Scientific career
FieldsCriminology, Sociology
  • List of sociologists from Europe

References

  1. Kalleberg, Ragnvald. "Nils Christie". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. "Nils Christie". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
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