Dr. Maria Ågren

Biography

Maria Ågren is a Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in history with a focus on the early modern period in Sweden and beyond. She is particularly interested in the intersections of social, economic, and legal history, with a specific emphasis on gender dynamics within the historical context of laws and institutions. Her work includes a notable monograph titled 'Domestic Secrets: Women’s Property Rights in Sweden c. 1600-1857,' published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2009. Ågren has led the research project 'Gender Work,' aimed at enhancing knowledge about women’s and men’s labor in historical contexts, covering periods from 1550 to 1800 and continuing its exploration from 1720 to 1880. She is engaged in several scholarly publications, including edited volumes on gender and property in various historical contexts. Ågren has a commitment to disseminating research in the humanities broadly, particularly in English, to reach a global audience and foster the development of academic writing among graduate students. She has been recognized as a Wallenberg Scholar and has served on various committees related to research infrastructure and the humanities. Maria teaches in the Early Modern History MA program and supervises PhD students, focusing on gender and property issues in early modern social history.

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