Maria Owiredu specializes in Swedish party politics and political behavior, with a particular emphasis on foreign policy. She successfully defended her thesis in May 2024, titled "Swedish Political Parties and the Israel-Palestine Issue: An Analysis of the Actions of Swedish Parties from 2006 to 2021." The thesis aims to examine Swedish foreign policy within the context of domestic political debate, focusing on the Israel-Palestine conflict and how Swedish parties in the Riksdag have addressed this issue during the specified period.
Maria is a member of the Linnaeus University Research Group on Political Behavior, Opinion, and Parties (LNU-POP). Additionally, she is involved in a research project funded by EUinWell, titled "Managing Political Emotions: Addressing the Impact of Political News and Polarization on Mental Health and Well-Being."
Teaching
Teaching in courses;
Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
Swedish Administration and Political Governance, PIMS
Political Ideas
Comparative Politics
International Power, Security and Democracy.
International Politics
Scientific Research Methodology. Oral Presentation Skills.
Sustainability and Multilevel Governance
Social Science Methods II
Political Science Analysis
