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.
Spotlight
Up to seven PhD positions in Political Science
Media
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Ledare Tralau: De tunna banden gör oss till ett samhälle
Source: Bulletin 2021-01-16
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Kidsen gillar kunskap mest av allt
Source: UNT 2021-01-15
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Fluoridated water isn't just good for teeth it can lead to higher incomes, too
Source: Salon 2021-01-15
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Gina Gustavsson: Regalskeppet Corona har kapsejsat och sjunkit
Source: DN 2021-01-11
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Vad pågår i USA?
Source: Sveriges Radio Godmorgon världen 2021-01-10
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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.
- "Knowledge Gaps Saving Multilateralism" Anna Michalski writes about the future of international relations in a post-COVID-19 world on Echowall, Heidelberg University.
- "Museveni’s rule by violence sends clear message to opponents" Anders Sjögren talks to the Nordic Africa Institute about the coming up election in Uganda.
- "Kashmir Conflict with Dr. Sten Widmalm" An informative session with Sten Widmalm in CSPR:s The Foresight.
Recent publications
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Oumbärliga samtal -
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Nordisk Østforum -
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Economics of Education Review -
Parliamentary Affairs
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