Thomas Mathiesen

For the American musicologist, see Thomas J. Mathiesen.
Thomas Mathiesen
Thomas Mathiesen in 1965
Born(1933-10-05)5 October 1933
Died29 May 2021(2021-05-29) (aged 87)

Thomas Mathiesen (5 October 1933 – 29 May 2021)[1] was a Norwegian sociologist, particularly known for his work in sociology of law. Considered one of the founders of sociology of law in Norway and Scandinavia,[2] Mathiesen did extensive research on prisons and surveillance technology. Besides criminologist Nils Christie, Mathiesen is one of two Norwegian social scientists covered in the book 50 Key Thinkers in Criminology (Routledge, 2009).[3]

  1. ^ Professor Thomas Mathiesen er død
  2. ^ Thomas Mathiesen has passed away May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Fifty Key Thinkers in Criminology. Routledge Key Guides. 2009. pp. 208–214.