Christian Gerdov

Christian Gerdov is a Research Fellow at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in History. His research focuses on gender studies, military history, and Scandinavian colonial legacies, with a particular emphasis on transnational feminist movements and historical memory.

• Location: Sundsvall, Sweden

Research Interests:

• Gender equality in historical contexts
• Scandinavian military engagements in South Africa
• Memory politics and commemoration
• International feminist networks
• Colonial/postcolonial dynamics

Academic Trends: His publications from 2016-2022 reveal interdisciplinary work bridging feminist history, military analysis, and cultural memory studies. Articles like The “World-Embracing” Hanna Rydh and Equal for all? highlight intersections between gender, politics, and national identity.