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About Sari’s research

My research focuses on early modern (1600–1800s) political culture, with a particular interest in how people of the time navigated uncertainty and insecurity within the Swedish realm. I engage closely with theoretical and methodological questions, working with concepts such as trust/control, private/public, and strangerhood (otherness)/identity to better understand historical processes. With a diverse academic background in political science, philosophy, and international relations, I often adopt an interdisciplinary approach in my work.

Currently, I am researching refugee history, examining reception practices and categorizations of displaced people, with a special focus on movements within the Baltic Sea region during the early 18th century. In the long term, my aim is to develop methods and translations for making early modern experiences of displacement comprehensible to contemporary audiences, thereby fostering transhistorical and transgeographical collaborations, e.g. across time and space.

In brief 

Born: 1981
Interests: Movie nerd with a strong interest in literature who competes in jigsaw puzzles and easily gets caught up in manic Lego constructions. Nevertheless, enjoys being outdoors the most, but packs books, tea, and chocolate.

I am a member of the Young Academy of Sweden to expand my opportunities to influence conditions of researchers and research. Crucial challenges – the freedom of research; mobility; and the relevance/usefulness of research – are often addressed today as isolated issues, and tackled either from confined disciplines or a national perspective. My conviction is that the issues are interconnected and require an international and interdisciplinary approach. Through the Young Academy, I want to work for change, find new communities, and deepen my knowledge of research policy issues.

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