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Tobias Stark is an associate professor at the Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Linnaeus University. His research focuses on the intersection of sports, cultural history, gender studies, and media analysis, particularly examining ice hockey’s evolution in Sweden and globally.
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Linnaeus University
- Co-founder of research groups Forward (ice hockey culture/management) and Health, Gender and Embodiment
His scholarly work explores:
- Cultural Identity - Swedish hockey’s national character and resistance to Americanization
- Media Representation - How hockey players (Canadian/Soviet) are portrayed in Nordic press
- Gender Dynamics - Masculinity in hockey, gender equity in Swedish hockey governance
- Historical Transfers - Cold War-era hockey exchanges between Sweden, Canada, and the Soviet Union
Recent publications (2017-2025) reveal a consistent analytical lens combining:
- Sport as a vehicle for national identity formation
- Media framing of hockey’s transnational narratives
- Gendered power structures in sports institutions
- Historical continuity/disruption in hockey culture
- Commercialization vs traditional values in sport
- Post-industrial city branding through hockey arenas
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