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Johan Järlehed is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in Multilingualism within the Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, and Language Technology. He earned his PhD in 2008, focusing on the visual campaigns of the Basque language movement from 1970 to 2001. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for European Studies (CERGU) and has held significant academic positions, including a senior lectureship at Linköping University's Department of Culture and Communication. His research primarily explores the relationship between language and social change, particularly in urban settings, aiming to understand how linguistic ideologies and practices influence social dynamics. Järlehed investigates minority languages and nationalism in Spain, along with themes such as language and food, typographical practices, and the challenges of multilingualism in the context of urban segregation and gentrification in Gothenburg. He is currently leading a national research environment focused on language segregation and plans to explore its interdisciplinary perspectives in future projects. Järlehed is dedicated not only to his research but also to the mentorship and supervision of PhD candidates in the field.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).