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Emma Elfversson

@emmaelfversson.bsky.social
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Associate prof, peace & conflict, Uppsala University. Urban contestation, evictions, postwar cities, local peacemaking & ethnic politics. Qual & quant. Environmentalist, feminist, pacifist (hippie basically). Background pic: art by Muramuzi JohnBosco

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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
How does rapid urban growth affect the risk of electoral violence in African cities? In a new article (open access in World Development), I find that cities growing more rapidly were at higher risk of electoral violence. doi.org/10.1016/j.wo... (1/9)
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Which cities become arenas for violent contestation after war? Me and @rokon-uddin.bsky.social study this question in a newly published article in @intlinteractions.bsky.social. A key takeaway: Postwar urban violence is not just a continuation of war. doi.org/10.1080/0305... (1/5)
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Unpacking Urban (Dis)Continuities of Postwar Violence
Which cities become arenas for violent contestation after war? A growing literature has documented how conflict-related violence often continues after the formal end of armed conflict, and also tha...
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Department of Government, Uppsala University @uu-polisci.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We’re live! 🚀 Say hello to the official Bluesky account of Uppsala University's Department of Government 🏛️✨ Follow us for the latest on cutting-edge research, publications 📚, and upcoming events.
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Agenda 2030 is being systematically deprioritized by the Swedish government, with harmful consequences both for global development and Swedish security. Debate article by me, Jesper Sundewall, Janet Vähämäki and Petra Tötterman Andorff, on behalf of SweDev and CONCORD Sweden (in Swedish).
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
No universal cure for the growing pains of African cities, me, @krishogl.bsky.social, Angela Muvumba Sellström & Camille Pellerin conclude in this recent NAI blog post. It summarizes research within our Urban dilemma project (funded by the discontinued VR Uforsk grant). nai.uu.se/stories-and-...
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No universal cure for the growing pains of African cities - The Nordic Africa Institute
Cities like Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Kampala demonstrate how urbanisation can drive economic progress but also exacerbate communal violence and resource competition. Research on these cities reveals ...
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Sebastian van Baalen @sebastianvanbaalen.se · 25/11/2024
🎓 The call is out for my favorite academic conference: the Conflict Research Society Annual Conference 2025. If you like your conferences inviting, informal, theoretically and empirically diverse, and full of relevant practitioners, CRS is for you! conflictresearchsociety.org/call-for-pap...
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Call for papers 2025 - CRS
Call for papers 2025 CRS
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Sebastian van Baalen @sebastianvanbaalen.se · 09/11/2024
As people are leaving X and joining Bluesky instead, here is a starter pack of peace and conflict researchers for all new users ⤵️ go.bsky.app/7o8tZt2
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 16/04/2024
How have the cuts in funding affected development researchers? SweDev surveyed 200 researchers and practitioners, and responses indicate significant impacts in research foci and collaborations. Read the report here: swedev.dev/report-the-c... #polisky #conflictsky
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 15/02/2024
Recently, me, @krishogl.bsky.social , Patrick Mutahi and Benard Okasi conducted a survey in two low-income areas of Nairobi to understand security challenges and conflict management strategies of residents. Key findings summarized in this report: chrips.or.ke/publications... #polisky #conflictsky
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Insecurity and Conflict Management in Urban Slums – CHRIPS
CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS & POLICY STUDIES
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 03/02/2024
Min man är rolig!
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 25/01/2024
Come join us for a stimulating poli sci movie night!
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 16/01/2024
In this blog, @krishogl.bsky.social and I summarize our recent study (with @hathaonguyen.bsky.social) on the urban-rural divide in police (mis)trust in Kenya. We discuss why we see lower trust among urban residents, and implications for ongoing police reform. #polisky #conflictsky
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Urban Kenyans mistrust police even more than rural residents do: study sets out why it matters
Due to limited interactions with the police, Kenyans in rural areas are less likely to see the police as relevant actors.
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 03/01/2024
Our special issue on violence and peace in contested cities is now published in full by Peacebuilding. Do check it out - a tremendous collection of empirically grounded, theory-developing work, covering cities from around the world! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpcb20/1...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
POV: When you are doing the last grading and feel you are on top of things ahead of Christmas, and get a reminder about the two reviews you promised to do which are due on 28th December
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Great opportunity to do a PhD at my department! We are a broad camp of political scientists & development researchers, with strong competence in both political theory, qualitative, and quantitative research.
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
New article exploring the spatial legacies and transformations of violence in postwar cities, specifically focusing on Belfast, by Brendan Murtagh, @ivangusic.bsky.social, @marietheresemeye.bsky.social and myself (open access): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #polisky #conflictsky
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Urban restructuring and the reproduction of spaces of violence in Belfast
This paper maps the distribution of post-conflict violence in Belfast and how it has restructured socially, economically and spatially. An end to hostilities and stable transition produces and is p...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 16/11/2023
Mycket bra av Oskar MacGregor (i senaste Curie) om alltför legalistisk etikprövning: "Så funkar inte etiken. Den, liksom filosofin generellt, präglas mer av att man ställer stora och viktiga frågor än att man kommer fram till entydiga svar med tillräcklig konsensus för att anse debatten avslutad."
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 03/11/2023
Me and @krishogl.bsky.social are in Nairobi, discussing initial results from a survey and had a chance to get a pic with the implementing team spearheaded by Patrick Mutahi and Benard Okasi! The survey covers two low-income areas and highlights security challenges of residents. #polisky #afripolsky
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 31/10/2023
Under det senaste året har finansieringen av utvecklingsforskning - forskning om utmaningar som fattigdom, migration, krig och klimatförändring - drabbats av kraftiga nedskärningar. Sverige behöver en ny strategi, skriver jag och 16 andra forskare i nätverket SweDev: omvarlden.se/opinion/deba...
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”Ny strategi för forskning om global utveckling behövs”
Sverige saknar en strategi för hur svensk forskning ska bidra till global utveckling, hävdar 17 forskare som sitter i styrgruppen för forskarnätverket SweDev. Nu presenterar de ett förslag på v...
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folukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
This form was created to facilitate the sharing of invitation codes for "Global South" scholars who may not have the same network privileges as scholars in the "Global North". Scholars who are geographically located in the "Global South" will be given priority. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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BlueSky Invites for "Global South" scholars form
This form was created to facilitate the sharing of invitation codes for Blue Sky which do not seem to be reaching "Global South" scholars who may not have the same network privileges as scholars in th...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
Next week I will take part in this intriguing virtual panel discussion headed by Antônio Sampaio. Check it out if you are interested in urban insecurity, organised crime, and cities as sites of political contestation! oc24.heysummit.com/talks/3A/
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24-hour Conference on Global Organized Crime
A Talk by Martin Bisp, Emma Elfversson, Joana Monteiro, Antônio Sampaio & Santiago Tobón
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
My department is hiring! One or more Associate Senior Lecturers in Political Science. A great opportunity to join a diverse and welcoming community of political scientists, with great work conditions, Uppsala Uni, Sweden. Application deadline 15 November. Read more: www.jobb.uu.se/details/?pos...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
Why does Kenya want to lead a police mission in Haiti and what are the prospects of success? Me, @krishogl.bsky.social and Patrick Mutahi summarize our take based on our research on police in Kenya in this blog post: urbanviolence.org/why-kenya-wa... #polisky #conflictsky
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
Are you a PhD student anywhere in the world and interested in development and decoloniality? Check out this course within the Development Research School - a terrific team of teachers, the course is remote/online and free of charge! www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/doctoral-cou...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
Thrilled to be en route to my first SWEPSA (Swedish poli sci conference)! Looking forward to present ongoing work on urban electoral violence and network with other Swedish political scientists. Great program in international politics section headed by Lisa Dellmuth and Magnus Lundgren!
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Meryl Kenny @merylkenny.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
We’re hiring - career development post-doctoral fellowship in Scottish / British / territorial politics, with quants expertise - check it out, pass it on… polisky
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Career Launch Postdoctoral Fellow (Territorial Politics) at The University of Edinburgh
An opportunity for an academic position as a Career Launch Postdoctoral Fellow (Territorial Politics) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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Dotan Haim @dotanhaim.bsky.social · 30/09/2023
Introducing Conflictsky, a new feed for political conflict and violence! Like and pin the feed here: bsky.app/profile/did:... To post, tag with 'conflictsky' or 'violencesky' It's a polisky sub-feed, so request to join that list if you haven't already: www.paulmusgrave.info/how-to-use-p...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 28/09/2023
Police play a key role in providing security for citizens, but in many contexts, trust is low. Urban areas face particular challenges. In this article, @hathaonguyen.bsky.social, Kristine Höglund and I probe the urban-rural divide in police trust in Kenya: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... polisky
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The urban-rural divide in police trust: insights from Kenya
The police occupy a central role in the functioning of the state by being tasked with upholding security, law and order. Across the African continent, the public has little trust in the police, but...
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 28/09/2023
My research revolves around urban growth and how it may affect risks of violence. In this short review article, me and Kristine Höglund summarize recent research on this question and what we can learn about making cities 'resilient' to violence: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... polisky
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Urban growth, resilience, and violence
Cities undergoing rapid growth are at risk of outbreaks of violence as competition over scarce resources and space intensifies. In this context, it is…
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
Please add me to the Polisky list @profmusgrave.bsky.social Thanks in advance!
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
We need to rebuild/migrate the PoliSciKnits community on here!
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Emma Elfversson @emmaelfversson.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now: 1. Retirement home 2. Bar maid 3. Church warden
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