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Nicklas Håkansson is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the University of Gothenburg. He holds a doctorate in Political Science from the same university and has been employed there since 2011.
- PhD in Political Science (2000)
- Master of Arts in Political Science (1996)
- FK in Political Science, Media and Communication Science, and History of Ideas (1993)
His research focuses on political communication, particularly political language/rhetoric and propaganda, at the intersection of democratic theory and media studies. Recent projects include the mediatization of political accountability over four decades and a century-long analysis of Swedish election posters.
Notable trends in his 15 most recent articles include: mediatization of accountability, EU election campaigns, gender representation in media, historical evolution of election posters, and hybrid media systems in political debates. These works span disciplines like Political Science, Media Studies, and Communication, with subfields such as Visual Communication, Election Promises, and Public Sphere Dynamics.
He teaches in JMG's bachelor's and international master's programs, supervises at all academic levels, and participates in projects funded by the Swedish Research Council and Ridderstad Foundation. His collaborations include research with Bengt Johansson and Orla Vigsø.
