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Political science

Political science is the study of politics, power and democracy, and the shaping of societies through the constant interplay between cooperation and conflict. The focus of the field is society-wide: from the individual to the family and private to public institutions that regulate human life. The latter includes parliaments, governments, local and regional democracy and international organizations like the European Union and United Nations.

Studying governance with a focus on crisis and conflict
Studying governance with a focus on crisis and conflict

Alma Livingstone is currently enrolled in the Master's Programme in Crisis Management and Peacebuilding.

“Our discussions in class are not that different from what is actually happening at a professional research conference.”
“Our discussions in class are not that different from what is actually happening at a professional research conference.”

Yannick Stephan is currently enrolled in the Master's Programme in Political Science at Umeå University.

Academia
Academia's role in the climate crisis

Arcum-affiliated Johan Örestig spoke in front of a large climate change protest in central Umeå.

Explore local experiences in work against human trafficking in Asia
Research subject: Political science
Duration 16 September 2019 until 15 September 2023
Type of project PhD project
With the company as a model? About municipal home care services in a marketized elderly care
Research subject: Political science
Duration 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2021
Type of project Research project
Bring down the sky to the earth: how to use forests to open up for constructive climate change pathways in local contexts
Research subject: History, Political science
Duration 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2021
Type of project Research project
The decline of Swedish Social Democracy 1973-2014
Research subject: Political science
Duration 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2018
Type of project Research project
Making Tomorrow’s Leaders: Youth Movements of Right Wing Populist Parties
Research subject: Political science
Duration 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2020
Type of project Research project
Educational Leadership
Research is carried out on governance, leadership and support in different types of educational organizations and on the effects of these activities.
Research subject: Educational sciences, Political science
Environment and natural resource politics
Learn more about the research theme.
Research subject: Political science
Municipalities, Regions and Public Sector Activities
The group investigates how public sector activities at local, regional and central levels are carried out.
Research subject: Political science
Peace and Conflict Studies
The group focuses on how sustainable peace can be established and how crisis management can be organised.
Research subject: Peace and conflict studies, Political science
Representative Democracy – institutions and political parties in Sweden, Europe and the EU
The central research question is how representative democracy at national and European levels responds to contemporary challenges.
Research subject: Political science