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About Erik Rinde
- Erik Rinde (17 March 1919 – 28 May 1994) was a Norwegian jurist who became a pioneer of social sciences in Norway. The social sciences witnessed an impetus worldwide after the end of World War II, but were little developed in Norway.
- From 1946 a group of researchers led by philosopher Arne Næss sought to improve this field of research.
- Rinde had graduated as a jurist from the University of Oslo in 1943, but had also studied sociology at the London School of Economics.
- He joined the group of Arne Næss, although he had a more administrative role.
- A son of businessman Sigurd Rinde, Erik Rinde had several contacts that proved valuable, securing the financing of early projects.
- In 1950, Rinde and Næss founded the Institute for Social Research.
- Other people involved were Vilhelm Aubert and Stein Rokkan.
- Rinde served as both managing director and chair for many years.
- He left the chair in the early 1970s, but returned in 1988 following the death of Vilhelm Aubert.
- He was also instrumental in the foundation of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). Rinde was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St.
- Olav, and received an honorary degree at the University of Oslo.
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