Monica Andersson

Monica Andersson, Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University, specializes in urban planning, political science, and public policy. Her work explores the intersection of architectural ideologies, legislative frameworks, and democratic processes in shaping Stockholm’s urban landscape.

• Key Roles: Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stockholm University.
• Research Focus: Modernist urban planning, building codes, and their socio-political implications from 1725 to 2020.

Research Projects: Her ongoing and completed works analyze how norms, legislation, and professional networks have influenced Stockholm’s development. Notably, she examines the rise of modernist ideas in building codes post-1931 and their dominance until the 1970s.

Publications: Andersson’s articles and chapters reveal trends in urban studies, including modernism’s institutionalization, climate change impacts on water systems, and postmodern shifts in city design. Her work often employs historical institutionalism and counterfactual analysis.