On this page, you will find information about the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Foundations' professorship in memory of Samuel Pufendorf (Pufendorf Professorship). About the Pufendorf ChairSamuel Pufendorf (1632-1694) was a German legal scholar and theologian who was directly appointed to a professorship when Lund University was founded in 1666. He was a pioneer of modern humanism and international

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On this page you find information about the department's research projects and a link to the projects in Lund University's Research Portal. The Political Science Department's extensive research makes us one of the largest research environments in political science in Sweden and we feel proud of our ability to attract external funding. A large number of research projects are ongoing at the departme

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STVN20 – Ontological Security Studies (15 credits). Master course in Political Science. Autumn term. The course covers questions about ontological security and uncertainty in relation to the emergence of radical and populist parties and organisations, and illiberal or authoritarian regimes, Brexit and increased nationalism, mainly in a West-European context. Both normative and empirical questions

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STVN21 – Minorities and Ethnic-Sectarian Conflict in the Middle East (15 credits). Master course in Political Science. Spring term. This course analyses the historical development of ethnic and religious minorities in The Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman empire up to today. The course notices the unique aspects of different groups in the MENA area, such as the Kurds, the  Alawites, the Mar

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Political science has been studied at Lund University since 1877 Today, Lund University's Department of Political Science combines old traditions with modern research and education. Three subjects, one building: Political sciencePeace and conflict studiesIntelligence analysis Vacant positions Jobs available at the department Letter from the Head Read more about our strong research profile, educati

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Giving you the ability to analyze a changing world. At the Department of Political Science we want to highlight society's increased complexity in our various courses. Still the classic questions continue to be the most important starting points: questions of power, democracy, conflict and cooperation. We have a wide range of courses in Political science, Peace and conflict studies and Intelligence

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Contact information to: All staffManagement and Administrative staffResearch staff / TeachersDoctoral studentsPeace and Conflict StudiesPolitical ScienceIntelligence Analysis How can you best get in touch with us? We do our best to respond to emails and phone calls to the extent possible without undue delay. However, the safest thing to do is to send an email to the person you are looking for and

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Legal struggles and strategies in the Lundin case The project aims to understand the strategies of, and struggles between, the legal actors in the criminal trial of Orrön Energy (previously Lundin Energy, Lundin Petroleum and Lundin Oil) and two of its representatives for aiding a severe breach of international law in Sudan in the years 1999-2003. We are interested in understanding the legal argum

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Graduated from the master's programme in 2021. Interviewed during her third semester of the master's programme. What is your academic background?I studied International Politics and Economics at the University West, in Trollhättan (Sweden).What made you choose the Master’s Programme in Sociology of Law?I have always been interested in studying law however I did not want to do a pure law degree so

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Graduated from the master's programme in the spring of 2020. What is your academic background?I did kind of a five-year bachelor's at the University for Development Studies in Ghana. I have a two-year diploma in integrated community development that focuses on rural development. Then I did a three-year bachelor's in integrated development studies.What made you choose the Master’s Programme in Soci

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Graduate Level (Second Cycle). Spring Semester. SOLP04, Contemporary Sociology of Law, 15 credits. The course consists of two parts. Module 1 develops your understanding of the sociology of law as a multidisciplinary research field. Module 2 focuses on the sites of engagement of the sociology of law within socio-legal traditions.Module 1: The Multidisciplinarity of Sociology of LawYou learn about

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A study of professional knowledge used by lawyers when making court decisions Funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). Colleagues Karsten Åström and Eva Friis are currently working together researching Expert knowledge as a basis for judicial decisions.The overall aim of the project is to describe and analyse how expert knowledge is transferred to and used by lawyers when making d

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Academic visitors are an important part of the Sociology of Law Department’s daily activities and we make an effort to integrate our visitors into the intellectual and social life of both the Department and Lund University. We provide all visitors with a workspace in a shared office and access to internet connections, university libraries, seminars, and lectures. Our visitors are considered full m

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Funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). The project High-Conflict Families of Divorce is lead by Annika Rejmer and aims to gain knowledge about parents who develop custody disputes and concerns their conflict and need for support.It also aims to examine to what extent court proceedings, and the models "Conflict and Reconciliation" and "Parenting Coordinator" have a conflict-reduc

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11 June 2025 11:00 to 11:45 | Seminar The Sociology of Law Department arranges research seminars, inviting local and international social scientists to present state-of-the-art research within various areas of law and society.  Attend the seminar online via Zoom Integrating refugees into the Australian labour marketLaw on the books vs law in actionThis presentation introduces my doctoral research,

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30-31 October 2025 in Lund, Sweden We’re thrilled to announce the Call for Papers for the 3rd International Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium, taking place in person at Lund University, Sweden. The Nordic Gender Fund generously funds this symposium through the Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research. As the leading global conference on queer asylum, this landmark event will bring together activists, ac

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Congratulations and welcome to the course STVN20! We are happy to welcome you to the Department of Political Science at Lund University. In order to accept and secure our offer please read the information below carefully. Secure your place Do not forget to accept our offer before July 18 midnight (Swedish time)! If you miss to reply by this date, the offer will be revoked.Accept our offer by loggi

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Congratulations and welcome to the course STVC02 We are happy to welcome you to the Department of Political Science at Lund University. In order to accept and secure our offer please read the information below carefully. Secure your place Do not forget to accept our offer before July 18 midnight (Swedish time)! If you miss to reply by this date, the offer will be revoked.Accept our offer by loggin

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Congratulations and welcome to the course STVC05 We are happy to welcome you to the Department of Political Science at Lund University. In order to accept and secure our offer please read the information below carefully. Secure your place Do not forget to accept our offer before July 18 midnight (Swedish time)! If you miss to reply by this date, the offer will be revoked.Accept our offer by loggin

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Understanding European Union multilevel politics from the local to the state, supranational, and planetary levels On this page, the European Union research group (EURG) is presented, including the conveners, researchers in the group, selected publications, and related education. We have restarted the European Union research group!European politics is more important than ever. Therefore, we are exc

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