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Minna Harjula is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tampere University, specializing in the Department of History, Philosophy, and Literary Studies. Her research spans socio-cultural history, focusing on themes such as the lived welfare state, citizenship, poverty, health, and social policy across Finnish history. She leads significant projects like Poverty and Citizenship in Finland, 1852-2025 and Inclusive or Securitized Democracy? Finnish Democratization as a Counter-Narrative to the Securitization Politics of the 2020s, supported by grants from the Kone Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, and Otto A. Malm Foundation.
Harjula’s academic journey includes a PhD in History (1996) and a Docent title (2004). She has held roles such as Academy Researcher (2009-2014) and University Researcher in the Centre of Excellence in History of Experiences (HEX, 2018-2023). Her methodological contributions emphasize experiential analysis and socio-cultural frameworks, influencing fields like public health and social work.
Her co-edited works, including Experiencing Society and the Lived Welfare State (2023) and Experience, Culture and Society (2024), highlight her collaborative approach. While she has not explicitly listed students or scientific awards, her grants and publications underscore her impact on historical and societal studies.
