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Marie Demker is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Gothenburg's Department of Political Science, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. She has held leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Humanities (2017–2022) and Pro-Dean for Research and Education Strategy (2012–2016). Currently, she serves as Deputy Chair of the University's Ethics Review Board and a board member of the Royal Gothenburg Society of Sciences. Her research bridges political ideas, philosophy, and history, focusing on societal change, democracy, and migration. She has authored over 20 books and 150 articles, including a forthcoming biography of Pierre Mendès-France. Demker is actively involved in public debate through media contributions and co-authors detective novels with her husband, Ulf Bjereld.
- Education: Journalism degree, Bachelor's in Political Science with History/Philosophy, Master's in Theoretical Philosophy.
- Leadership: Member of editorial boards, research councils, and national committees.
- Research Projects: Leads FORTE-funded projects on justice attitudes and co-authored studies on Western Europe's party systems and Nordic party members.
Research Interests: Her work examines ideological shifts, nationalism, migration policy, and the role of political elites. Recent studies analyze public attitudes toward immigration and religious freedom in Sweden, and the impact of globalization on political systems.
Awards & Recognition: Member of the Royal Society of Sciences in Gothenburg; extensive editorial and peer-review roles in academia.
Grants & Advising: Main applicant for five major research projects; supervised 11 doctoral and 2 licentiate students. Active in evaluating academic programs and policies in Sweden and Norway.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates in interdisciplinary projects like the Nordic Party Members study (Rowman & Littlefield/ECPR) and the SOM Institute's migration opinion surveys.
