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The Centre for Sociology of Democracy
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CSD is a group of curious sociologist studying democracy in contemporary societies at University of Helsinki.

For further information visit csd.fi.
Kuka lietsoo Metsäsotaa? Tätä pohtivat tutkijatohtorit Anna Kukkonen, Maija Jokela ja Arttu Malkamäki kommentissaan Ilmiö-verkkojulkaisussa.

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Kommentti: Kuka lietsoo metsäsotaa?
Matti Vanhasen syyskuinen Helsingin Sanomien kirjoitus “Suomi tarvitsee kansallisen metsärauhan” väittää, että Suomen nielu- ja monimuotoisuustavoitteisiin sisältyy puutteellisen tiedon vuoksi merkitt...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New publication! @meritaina.bsky.social ’s and Hans Asenbaum’s new article “Radical Pluralization: Mobilizing the Multiple Self in Democratic Engagements” is published in Constellations.

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Radical Pluralization: Mobilizing the Multiple Self in Democratic Engagements
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October 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are looking for a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher!

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Doctoral Researcher or Postdoctoral Researcher, SUSCON project
Doctoral Researcher or Postdoctoral Researcher, SUSCON project
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September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tervetuloa juhlaseminaariin Metsätalolle 30.9. klo 16-18!

Aiheena on Henrik Steniuksen klassikkoteos Vapaus, veljeys, tasa-arvo — Joukkojärjestäytymisen suomalainen läpimurto.

Paikka: Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40B
September 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We're looking for a Doctoral Researcher – could it be you? ✨ Our project “Bare activism: Politics of authenticity and exposure in the margins” (PALJAS) is looking for a Doctoral Researcher to join our team. We offer a grant-funded position for four years.
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
New publication by CSD's associate professor @veikkoeranti.bsky.social and alumna Anna Zhelnina: Temporalities of Closure in Urban Planning Conflicts

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June 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
CSD member Jutta Juvenius will defend her doctoral dissertation "Contested homes? Housing between markets and the Nordic welfare state" on Saturday 29th of March at 12 o'clock.
Markkinaehtoinen asuminen pettää tasa-arvoa hakevan asukkaan | Helsingin yliopisto
Kaupunkilaisten yhdenvertaista mahdollisuutta kotiin haastaa asuntofinansialisaatio eli asumisen kytkeytyminen osaksi globaaleja finanssimarkkinoita.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Kun Tiktok lakkasi toimimasta Yhdysvalloissa 12 tunnin ajaksi tammikuussa, muualla maailmassa käyttäjät alkoivat nähdä äkisti uudenlaista sisältöä. #Eurotok -tunniste levisi, ja myöhemmin sisältö on on saanut entistä voimakkaamman poliittisen vireen. Lue Juulia Heikkisen kirjoitus aiheesta!
Kommentti: Euroopan hetki Tiktokissa: #Eurotokissa kytee Amerikka-kriittisyys
Alkuvuoden maailmanpoliittiset käänteet näkyvät myös Tiktokissa, jossa #eurotokin kaltaiset, ei-amerikkalaista sisältöä merkkaavat tunnisteet trendaavat.
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March 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
CSD's associate professor @veikkoeranti.bsky.social was interviewed by Anna Zhelnina to the wonderful New Books Network Sociology podcast about our book "Youth Participation and Democracy".

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Eeva Luhtakallio et al., "Youth Participation and Democracy: Cultures of Doing Society" (Bristol UP, 2024) - New Books Network
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February 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In their newly published paper CSD members Siltala, Ylä-Anttila and Luhtakallio suggest that the theory of group styles, based on the pragmatist idea of people creatively using cultural tools for meaning-making, can be a fruitful way forward to study the cultures of anonymous online communities.
Culture in online anonymous interaction: Negotiating imageboard group style on Ylilauta - Arttu Siltala, Tuukka Ylä-Anttila, Eeva Luhtakallio, 2025
We suggest that the theory of group styles, based on the pragmatist idea of people creatively using cultural tools for meaning-making, can be a fruitful way for...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What interconnections exist between religion, political culture and the societal norms and values? This article - written and newly published by CSD member Georg Boldt - deals with contentious motions at the general synod of the evangelical Lutheran church of Finland in the years 2020 and 2021.
Contentious Community: Politicization and Styles of Engagement in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland | Nordic Journal of Religion and Society
Idunn is Scandinavian University Press’ (Universitetsforlaget) digital publishing platform for academic journals and books.
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December 19, 2024 at 1:29 PM
The call for papers for the Annual Sociological Conference 2025 in Turku is now open! CSD members Juulia Heikkinen and Veikko Eranti are chairing the Political Sociology working group. Cool vibes and cutting-edge democracy stuff provided for sure. Do not hesitate to send an abstract, dl 31.1.2025.
December 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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So it turns out we are doing bluesky! Who knew! I will be doing mine in English and on sociology and urbanism.

And on that note, I have a book out with bunch of good colleagues!

Youth Participation and Democracy: Cultures of Doing Society is about what it says on the label!
Youth Participation and Democracy
Youth Participation and Democracy - Cultures of Doing Society; This book introduces the concept of 'doing society' by exploring how Finnish youth engage in political action beyond traditional forms. C...
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December 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM