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Lisa Kings is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at Södertörn University, Sweden. She serves as Subject Coordinator and focuses on civil society dynamics, urban justice, and social policy. Her work explores marginalized urban neighborhoods, civil society resilience during crises, and the interplay between policy and grassroots movements.
Her research interests include civil society organization, urban social movements, welfare state transformations, and participatory methodologies. She has conducted extensive studies on suburban commons, pandemic responses, and class dynamics in cities like Stockholm and Malmö. Her recent projects analyze funding challenges for think tanks and the role of NGOs like Save the Children Sweden in societal adaptation.
Publications highlight themes like crisis learning in civil society, equitable leisure access, and the neoliberal turn in welfare systems. She critiques urban segregation and advocates for participatory governance models in marginalized areas. Current affiliations include the Stockholm Center for Civil Society Studies, emphasizing applied research with societal impact.
No scientific awards are listed, but her work is noted for bridging academic research with community engagement. She has collaborated on policy evaluations like the 'Storstadssatsningen' initiative in Rinkeby and Tensta, focusing on urban integration strategies.
