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Jaakko Santavuori is a doctoral researcher in the History and Cultural Heritage Doctoral Program at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Arts, Department of History. His work bridges historical analysis with interdisciplinary approaches from moral psychology and conceptual history.
His research focuses on the historical evolution of incest prohibitions and sexual morality in early modern Finland (1600-1800), examining how societal attitudes toward forbidden kinship relationships transformed across centuries. Santavuori employs cognitive history methodologies to analyze archival materials from Swedish-era legal records, exploring intersections between divine law, familial structures, and marital institutions.
His methodological approach integrates both quantitative and qualitative analysis of historical sources, including court records from the Riksarkivet in Stockholm and regional archives. Santavuori's work contributes to broader scholarly conversations about the changing nature of moral boundaries and social control mechanisms in pre-modern societies.
- Key Research Themes: Evolution of incest prohibitions, moral psychology of historical actors, conceptual history of kinship, legal anthropology of early modern Scandinavia
- Methodological Innovations: Application of cognitive history frameworks to legal archives, interdisciplinary synthesis of historical and psychological perspectives
Santavuori actively participates in academic networks including the Network for Research on the Beginning of a New Era, contributing to multidisciplinary collaborations on early modern studies. His research has practical implications for understanding historical patterns of sexual violence and moral regulation.
