Martin Lundsteen

Martin Lundsteen is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences. His work critically examines intersections of urban space, migration, racism, and bordering practices through ethnographic fieldwork primarily in Catalonia and Denmark.

Education

• PhD in Social Anthropology

Research Focus

Lundsteen investigates how islamophobia and racism materialize in urban environments, analyzing bordering practices at neighborhood levels. His research employs critical spatial theory to unpack how public space contestation shapes migrant inclusion/exclusion, with emphasis on small-town dynamics often overlooked in migration studies. Key frameworks include postcolonial urbanism and the spatial production of otherness.

Publication Trends

His 2021-2024 output reveals three thematic clusters: (1) Mosque conflicts as sites of anti-Muslim racism in Catalonia; (2) Danish parallel society policies as nationalist bordering tools; (3) Micro-politics of coexistence in small Catalan towns. These works consistently link spatial politics to racial capitalism, demonstrating how urban space becomes a battleground for identity politics.

Mentorship & Resources

No formal students or grant funding are documented in current materials, though his ORCID profile indicates active scholarly collaboration. His research leverages multi-sited ethnography across Denmark and Spain, engaging with critical border and urban studies networks.

Research Context

Lundsteen operates within Copenhagen's anthropology department as part of broader European migration research initiatives, contributing to debates on urban diversity governance through publications in Migration Studies and European Urban and Regional Studies.