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Ludvig Beckman is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Stockholm University, specializing in democratic theory, political legitimacy, and the boundaries of inclusion in political systems. His work critically examines foundational concepts like popular sovereignty, voting rights, and the impact of emerging technologies on democratic governance.
Research Focus: Beckman's scholarship centers on three interconnected themes: (1) The conceptual and practical challenges of defining the 'demos' in democratic systems, particularly regarding marginalized groups, Indigenous peoples, and non-human entities like AI; (2) The legitimacy of state authority in transnational contexts (e.g., extraterritorial border controls); and (3) The role of public institutions in sustaining democratic discourse amidst digital disruption and populist threats.
Active Research Projects:
- Reconstructing democracy in times of crisis (REDEM): Voter behavior analysis for democratic resilience.
- Den digitala offentlighetens begränsningar: Regulatory impacts of social media on democratic discourse.
- Det demokratiska självförsvarets dilemman: Public service media responses to populism/extremism in Europe.
- Globalisering och nya politiska rättigheter: Challenges to nation-states from self-determination claims.
- Vilka är folket i folkstyret?: Comparative analysis of national/Indigenous constitutional orders.
