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Ståle Holgersen serves as a Researcher within the Department of Human Geography at Uppsala University, focusing on critical urban geography through the lens of Marxist theory. His work examines urban responses to economic and ecological crises, with particular emphasis on housing policy, class dynamics, and the political dimensions of sustainability in Scandinavian cities. He currently leads three major research initiatives: The Housing Question in Times of Crisis, Searching for sustainable alternatives in a time of crisis, and White skin, black fuel: Investigating the (anti-)climate politics of European right-wing populism.
His research program centers on:
- Urban planning under austerity and Keynesian policies
- Housing crises and socially sustainable alternatives
- Class analysis in gentrification and urban policy
- Economic-ecological dual crisis management
- Climate change denial in right-wing populism
- Malmö as a critical case study for sustainable urban development
Analysis of his recent publications reveals persistent engagement with capitalist crisis dynamics through urban geography. Key trends include deconstructing neoliberal 'solutions' to urban crises, examining Malmö's sustainability claims through political economy, and exposing contradictions in climate policies—particularly Norway's 'green neoliberalism'. His theoretical contributions connect Marxist dialectics to spatial planning while challenging conceptualizations of 'middle class' in gentrification studies.
Holgersen's project leadership indicates active mentorship roles despite unlisted students. His research is institutionally funded through Uppsala University, with collaborative networks spanning Scandinavian human geography and political ecology. Current projects emphasize solution-oriented engagement with housing cooperatives and climate justice movements, reflecting his commitment to class-based alternatives to crisis management.
