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.
[1] Rinde had graduated as a jurist from the University of Oslo in 1943, but had also studied sociology at the London School of Economics.
[citation needed] He joined the group of Arne Næss, although he had a more administrative role.
Rinde was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, and received an honorary degree at the University of Oslo.