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Jonas Lindbäck is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in Child and Youth Studies. His primary research interests include youth, urban segregation, and identity education. His doctoral thesis involved an ethnographic study of urban youth in immigrant-dense, disadvantaged neighborhoods, focusing on the relationship between schooling and education. Lindbäck's background highlights the rising school segregation in Sweden over recent decades, reflecting the adverse effects this has on schools in disadvantaged urban peripheries. His dissertation studied how youth navigate their everyday school life and the significance they attribute to their local schools, as well as their educational aspirations and future prospects. He is currently leading a project on school segregation in Sweden, addressing its challenges and exploring potential interventions. Lindbäck has contributed to various discussions and publications regarding the challenges faced by students in marginalized neighborhoods and the implications for educational practices and policies in Sweden.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).