Department of Government
The department’s faculty consists of researchers covering all the major fields of political science. Our shared objective is to analyse the conditions for political power and the prerequisites for well functioning democratic institutions.
PUBLIC DEFENCE
Anton Brännlund defends his thesis 8 March at 13:15
Media
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Fler utrikes födda lämnade a-kassan när avgiften höjdes
Source: Arbetet 2021-02-23
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FHM lovar lärarna ny riskrapport
Source: Läraren.se 2021-02-17
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Indiens väg ur krisen satsar på sjukvård
Source: Aftonbladet 2021-02-13
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Jippee! Global Podd fyller 50!
Source: Global Bar Magazine 2021-02-13
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Gina Gustavsson: Allt som stör Sverigebilden är inte informationspåverkan
Source: DN 2021-02-12
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Research at the Department of Government
Our research is characterised by methodological diversity, ranging from advanced statistical analysis to historical methods and analysis of ideas, and covers all major sub-areas of political science. A central focus of much of our research are questions of power and democracy as they arise in Sweden, Europe and the Global South.
- "The exclusion of women in Myanmar politics helped fuel the military coup" Read Elin Bjarnegård's (et al.) blog post in Conversation.
- "The decollegialization of Swedish Higher Education Institutions" open lecture with Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg on 24 February at 10:15-11:00. Organised by Uppsala Forum on Democracy, Peace and Justice.
- "Knowledge Gaps Saving Multilateralism" Anna Michalski writes about the future of international relations in a post-COVID-19 world on Echowall, Heidelberg University.
Recent publications
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Europaperspektiv 2021 -
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Living politics after war -
Politics and Governance -
Policy and Society -
World Development -
Economic and Political Weekly -
West European Politics -
Qualitative Health Research -
Decentralization, Corruption and Social Capital -
Political Studies -
Social Politcs -
Electoral Studies -
Oumbärliga samtal -
Parliamentary Affairs -
Parliamentary Affairs -
Parliamentary Affairs -
Nordisk Østforum -
Nordisk Østforum
What do our students read?
Please find reading lists for the undergraduate courses.
Reading list Development Studies A
Reading list Political Science A
Reading list Development Studies B
Reading list Political Science B
Reading list Development Studies C
Reading list Political Science C
Johan Skytte Prize
In 1622, Johan Skytte, then Vice-Chancellor of the University, established the Johan Skytte chair in Eloquence and Government, which is probably the world’s oldest active professorship in political science. The lands included in the original donation continue to finance research and the Johan Skytte Prize. The prize money of SEK 500,000 is awarded every year by the Skytte Foundation at Uppsala University to the person who has made the “most valuable contribution to political science”. Find out more about the Skytte Prize.
Map of Gamla Torget
Visiting address:
Gamla Torget 6, Uppsala
Contact:
Email: statsvet@statsvet.uu.se
Phone (vxl): +46 18 471 00 00