Elisabet Rasch

Elisabet Rasch is an Associate Professor in the Sociology of Development and Change, focusing on socio-environmental conflicts, indigenous communities, and energy justice. Her work spans comparative studies across Norway, Chile, Colombia, India, and New Zealand.

• Key research areas: Territorial conflicts, wind power, energy futures, and scholar activism
• Active in organizing academic events like the SLAS Conference 2020
• Editorial board member for the Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law

Her recent publications explore topics such as Sámi energy justice, Mapuche hope movements, and rights of rivers. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining anthropology with environmental policy and social justice frameworks.

Scientific awards include the Excellence in Research Grant 2019. She co-promotes PhD projects on indigenous prosperity, hydropower conflicts, and socio-environmental organization. Collaborations include the University of Amsterdam and fieldwork in Chile, Indonesia, and the Amazon region.