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Helena Holgersson is a Senior Lecturer in the Gender Culture Studies unit at the University of Gothenburg. She defended her PhD thesis in Sociology in 2011, focusing on the urban geography of non-citizenship, particularly investigating how undocumented migrants navigate public spaces and the responses of municipalities to their presence. Her academic research continues to explore urban inequalities through ethnographic methods, shifting towards studies of gentrification and the working conditions in the independent performing arts field. Holgersson is involved in ongoing research addressing the conflicts within urban development, migration patterns, and living conditions in densely populated cities. She leads ethnographic sub-studies focusing on low-income residents experiencing neighborhood upgrading. Additionally, her work participates in digitizing cultural history archives of performing arts in Gothenburg from 1965 to 2000, documenting diversity in cultural heritage. She teaches courses in Culture and Democracy at both undergraduate and master’s levels. Her publication record includes collaborative pieces discussing sociological perspectives in theatre and urban studies, illustrating her strong engagement in art-based research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).