Cultural, political and sustainability geographies

Our research group focuses on social inequality, the formation and change of identity, and phenomena related to the interaction between space and power.

Key themes in our research also include environmental change, its mitigation and adaptation, and the use of natural resources.

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Research group description

The group members' research covers a wide range of topics, studied from different perspectives, and using a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our goal is to produce new information on cultural and political issues, as well as sustainability.

With our research, we want to support economic and non-economic activities that promote sustainable and just development and well-being in Finland, the Arctic region, and globally.

You can find more information about the group members' research on their websites.

Group Members

Juha Ridanpää

Satu Kivelä

Päivi Lujala

Fredriika Jakola

Hidefumi Nishiyama

Marika Kettunen

Emma Kaskinen

Tatsuki Kohatsu