Post by spaceflower on Apr 26, 2018 0:38:00 GMT
There have been scandals in the Swedish Academy. Two members have left earlier and now five more have left so the 18 are now only 11. Not enough to choose new members or a Nobel Prize winner.
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There is also the question of bias. The Academy has given contriubtions to a company owned by a female Academy member and her husband (he who has been suspected for sexual misconduct for 20 years).
I used to respect the Academy but no longer. Cronyism instead of integrity.
The Swedish Academy may not name a laureate for this year's Nobel Prize in Literature, sources tell Swedish Radio's culture department.
After weeks of internal turmoil that saw its permanent secretary and four other members step down from their duties, the Academy might not award the prestigious prize in 2018.
A source within the Academy tells Swedish Radio's culture desk that time may be needed to regain some trust following the scandals within the group that led to five members, including the former Permanent Secretary Sara Danius, to step down from their duties.
Although the five have resigned recently, they remain on the board since appointments to the Academy are for life. The Swedish King though has said he would change the rules for the 18-member board to allow people to fully leave the Academy.
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The fallout stems from an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at the Academy by a man who is married to a member. The Academy stated that the abuse was "not generally known" to it and expressed regret over the events.
Many - including journalists, writers and others within the arts - believe the scandal has tarnished the group and the Nobel prize's reputation.
The public also has shown support for Danius, who many believe was forced to take the fall for the sexual abuse carried out by the man. Last week, thousands gathered outside the Swedish Academy's offices in Stockholm, calling for all of its remaining members to resign.
After weeks of internal turmoil that saw its permanent secretary and four other members step down from their duties, the Academy might not award the prestigious prize in 2018.
A source within the Academy tells Swedish Radio's culture desk that time may be needed to regain some trust following the scandals within the group that led to five members, including the former Permanent Secretary Sara Danius, to step down from their duties.
Although the five have resigned recently, they remain on the board since appointments to the Academy are for life. The Swedish King though has said he would change the rules for the 18-member board to allow people to fully leave the Academy.
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The fallout stems from an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at the Academy by a man who is married to a member. The Academy stated that the abuse was "not generally known" to it and expressed regret over the events.
Many - including journalists, writers and others within the arts - believe the scandal has tarnished the group and the Nobel prize's reputation.
The public also has shown support for Danius, who many believe was forced to take the fall for the sexual abuse carried out by the man. Last week, thousands gathered outside the Swedish Academy's offices in Stockholm, calling for all of its remaining members to resign.
There is also the question of bias. The Academy has given contriubtions to a company owned by a female Academy member and her husband (he who has been suspected for sexual misconduct for 20 years).
I used to respect the Academy but no longer. Cronyism instead of integrity.