Lisa Ridzén

Lisa Ridzén is a researcher at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in Sociology at Mid Sweden University. Her work bridges gender studies, indigenous research, and critical whiteness studies, focusing on the intersection of masculinity, colonialism, and rural spaces.

• Research: Analyzes life stories of Swedish and Sami men in Jämtland/Southern Saepmie
• Theories: Feminist theory, intersectionality, poststructuralism, center-periphery dynamics
• Teaching: Co-teaches course Norrland: Critical Perspectives on Place and Power

Her publications reflect trends in intersectional analysis of gender, colonialism, and rural marginalization, with a focus on emotional vulnerability and resistance to stereotypes. She collaborates extensively with colleagues in gender studies and rural sociology, contributing chapters to Routledge and regional academic anthologies.

Current projects examine the deconstruction of masculinities in postcolonial Nordic peripheries and the role of academic activism in decentralizing knowledge production.