Political Scientist
Research on civil society, democracy and political participation
I am an associate professor (docent) of political science. My research explores how people organize, take part and engage in democracy – and the role civil society plays in making democracy work.
This website brings my research together and shares findings and perspectives with fellow researchers and a wider audience alike.
Four research areas
My research is concerned with the relationship between people, organizations and democracy. It is organized around four areas:
How do civil society organizations contribute to democracy – and how are they shaped by their relationship with the state and by wider social and political change?
Read more →How are political orientations and participation formed during adolescence, and what do they mean later in life?
Read more →How do trust, tolerance and other democratic orientations develop – and what role do social and institutional settings play?
Read more →How is people's volunteering and civic engagement changing, and what does that mean for civil society?
Read more →Featured research
Civil Society, Organization and Democracy2026
Organizational identity shapes what civil society actors understand as legitimate action — and therefore which strategies they choose.
Organizational Identity and Civil Society’s Responses Against the Far Right
Youth Political Socialization and Participation2026
Longitudinal research following the same individuals from adolescence into adulthood.
From civic roots to voting booths: Gendered pathways from adolescent motivation to electoral participation in adulthood
Trust, Tolerance and Democratic Values2018
The study follows social trust from early adolescence to young adulthood.
Solid or Flexible? Social Trust from Early Adolescence to Young Adulthood
Civic Engagement and Volunteering2025
A study of three decades of Swedish volunteering, based on recurring population surveys.
Många bidrar, få orkar bära: Ideellt arbete i Sverige 1992–2024
Lectures & collaboration
I give talks and take part in discussions on topics such as civil society and democracy, volunteering, young people's political participation and political socialization.