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Adrienne Sörbom is a Professor of Sociology at Södertörn University's Department of Social Sciences, where she has been working since 2012. Her research focuses on political engagement, social movements, activism, political globalization, and the role of think tanks in corporate political organization. She teaches qualitative methods, sociological theory, social change, and democratic issues, with extensive experience in thesis supervision and doctoral program leadership.
Education:
- Professor of Sociology, Södertörn University (February 2019)
- Associate Professor in Sociology, Stockholm University (September 2010)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Stockholm University (June 2002)
- Bachelor of Philosophy in Sociology, Stockholm University (June 1994)
Sörbom's research examines political engagement in various forms, with particular interest in how views on political engagement have changed over time. Her work spans social movements, activism, political globalization, and corporate political organization, often focusing on transnational think tanks and their influence on policy agendas. She combines qualitative sociological approaches with organizational analysis to understand how global political landscapes are shaped by non-state actors, particularly examining the role of think tanks in illiberal regimes and climate policy.
Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on transnational political organization, particularly examining the World Economic Forum and think tanks. Her work combines anthropological and sociological approaches to understand how global policy agendas are shaped, showing a clear trajectory from social movements to institutional analysis of global governance structures. The research spans political sociology, organizational studies, and futures studies, with particular attention to how anticipation and future-making practices shape contemporary politics.
Sörbom has secured significant research funding from organizations including the Baltic Sea Foundation, Riksbank, Swedish Research Council, and FORMAS for projects such as "Think Tanks in Illiberal Regimes" (2019-2023) and studies on corporate-run think tanks related to climate policy (2023-2026).
She has supervised numerous doctoral students including Dr. Karin Edberg, Dr. Eva Karlberg, Dr. Maarja Saar, and Dr. Joanna Mellquist, along with approximately 30 other C- and D-level students. Her administrative roles include serving on Södertörn University's board (2019-2023) and research leadership positions at the Center for the Study of Political Organization.
Sörbom collaborates extensively with Stockholm University and has been involved with the Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research (Score), where she served as Board member (2009-2016) and Research Director (2011-2015). Her international research experience includes visiting positions at Harvard University, Georgetown University, Sciences Po, Stanford University, and UCLA.
