Lars Kaijser

Lars Kaijser is a Professor at Stockholm University, affiliated with the Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies (ERG) since 1991. His academic career includes roles as director of studies and subject manager, with current focus on research and supervision. He teaches in the museum program, blending academic and practical perspectives.

• Department: Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies
• Research Group: Network for Critical Cultural Heritage Studies

Research interests center on cultural dimensions of commercial and non-profit organizations, particularly through ethnographic methods and archival analysis. Key areas include:

• Cultural heritage dynamics
• Post-industrial economy-personal music history
• Science-entertainment intersections in public aquariums
• Affective networks in cultural production

Recent publications explore:

• Monetary souvenirs and economic symbolism
• Heritage tourism in Liverpool's Beatles context
• Humor's multidimensional roles in social settings

Current work investigates invasive species management's cultural politics. Collaborates with Sverker Hyltén-Cavallius on affective cultural heritage networks.