I study the History of Nordic Civil Society, my research deals with which strategies refugee relief NGOs pursue to legitimate their activities. I emphasize the importance of the relationship to different actors in the context in which the NGOs operate.
Mikkel Witt Syberg / : The Norwegian Refugee Council and the Norwegian State. In: Cooperation and Confrontation in Nordic Civil Societies since 1800. ed. /Sunniva Engh; Ruth Hemstad; Mads Mordhorst. Abingdon : Routledge 2025, p. 138-153 (Nordic Studies in a Global Context)
Book chapter > peer review
Mikkel Witt Syberg / : A Case Study of the Genesis of the Danish Aliens Act of 1983. In: VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Vol. 36, No. 2, 4.2025, p. 242–252
Journal article > peer review
2023
Mikkel Witt Syberg / : The Role of Moral and Pragmatic Legitimacy. In: Journal of Migration History, Vol. 9, No. 2, 7.2023, p. 143–161