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Ann-Kristin Jonasson is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, where she focuses on democracy promotion in the European Union and its relation to preventing violent extremism, particularly in the Mediterranean region. Her research primarily examines the dynamics of Islamist parties and democratic processes, with a current emphasis on teacher education as a means of fostering democratic values and preventing extremism. Jonasson has published extensively, including the book 'EU's Democracy Promotion Mediterranean Neighbours', shortlisted for the 2014 Council for European Studies European Studies Book Award. Her academic contributions also feature articles on Turkish democratization reforms and the EU's role in Jordan's democratic landscape. Jonasson teaches courses related to European studies at the master's level and supervises theses in the field. She is a board member of the Swedish Research Institute Istanbul and has actively participated in various conferences to discuss EU-Turkey relations and the promotion of democracy in a conflictual world.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).