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Political Science (STATSV)

The division of Political Science conducts research and offers education at the basic and advanced level. Political Science is about politics, power and democracy.

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Political polarisation blocks more sustainable transport

Trains and planes have become part of our polarised social climate one is often set against the the other. This political gridlock hinders progress towards a more sustainable transport system. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis at LiU.
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Digital services can increase exclusion

When public agencies introduce digital services, one goal is to improve accessibility for citizens. But for residents in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, this may create new barriers to integration. This is shown in a doctoral thesis from LiU.
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How Ukraine keeps society going despite the war

Despite being the war, Ukraine has maintained public services. A new study from LiU points to the collaboration between citizens and public authorities as a key factor. There are lessons to be learned for other countries in this, the researchers say.

Education

Courses in political science are provided as single subject courses as well as through our programmes: the Bachelor’s programme in Political Science and Economics, the Master’s programme in Political Sciences and the Master’s programme in International and European Relations. We also provide courses on European Integration.

The Swedish Higher Education Authority has recognised that our courses are of a high level of quality.
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International and European Relations, Master's Programme, 120 credits

European relations in the international society and global governance, with focus on Europe’s role in world affairs. Topics include international law and security, European institutions and external relations, research design and methodology.

Research

Political Science is a social science subject that focuses on explaining and scrutinizing the relationships among politics, power and democracy. Strong research areas in our division include ICT-development in the public administration, the citizens' political participation and representation, new governance arrangements, processes considering rising global challenges as well as local and regional politics and administration.
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Service transformation, resilience, and empowerment through active municipalities in Ukraine - STREAM-U

New project aims to strengthen the capacity for critical collaboration between local authorities and civil society in delivering services, enhancing resilience, and advancing democratization in Ukraine.
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Local and regional politics and administration

Research that put their focus where people live their daily lives. In local communities, whether it be in a small community on the Swedish rural areas or in a refugee camp in Syria.
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New governance and processes

New complex problems and challenges such as climate change, finance and migration crises can not be resolved within the traditional political organizations. They demand new forms of governance at local, regional and global levels.

Contact us

Head of Division

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Bo Persson

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division

Director of Studies

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Albin Algotson

Assistant Professor

General information

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Madeleine Nyberg

Administrator

Study Adviser

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Malin Gröndahl Maass

Study Adviser

Study Advisor

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Viktoria Boiardt

Study Adviser

Staff

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Albin Algotson
Assistant Professor
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Isak Almqvist
Adjunct Assistant Lecturer
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Nora Anter
Postdoc
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Martin Björklund Mauritzson
PhD student
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August Danielson
Postdoc
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Charlotte Fridolfsson
Associate Professor, Docent
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Mariana S Gustafsson
Associate Professor, Docent
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Sofia Hamberg
Lecturer
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Per-Olof Hansson
Associate Professor
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Helena Iacobaeus
Postdoc
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Per Jansson
Associate Professor, Docent
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Ahmed Kaharevic
PhD student
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Khalid Khayati
Associate Professor
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Aneta Kulanovic
PhD student
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Karin Leijon
Assistant Professor
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Lars Niklasson
Senior Associate Professor
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Bo Persson
Senior Associate Professor, Head of Division
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Emma Rosengren
Visiting Senior Lecturer
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Mikael Rundqvist
Associate Professor
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Katarina Soldan
PhD student
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Carl-Johan Sommar
Postdoc
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Elin Wihlborg
Professor
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Johan Wänström
Associate Professor

Address

Visiting Address

Division of Political Science

Hans Meijers väg
A Building, entrance 17-19
Campus Valla
Linköping, Sweden

Postal Address

Linköping University
Department of Management and Engineering
Division of Political Science
SE-581 83 Linköping
Sweden

Organisation

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About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.

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