Coherence and Fragmentation. The Languages of the Nordic Countries and Their Interrelations Today

This special section of Studi Finno-Ugrici, vol. 25, gathers selected articles from the international conference Coherence and Fragmentation: The Languages of the Nordic Countries and their Interrelations Today, held from 14 to 16 November 2024 at the University of Florence. The articles collectively interrogate the notion of the ‘North’ as a common linguistic, literary, and cultural space formed by these countries’ geographical proximity and political interconnectedness; they also delve into the area’s internal differentiation, stemming from intrinsic pressures such as the coexistence of multiple national and local languages but also the increasing number of other languages brought in by migration and the long-term and constant spread of English.