Sandra Håkansson
Biträdande universitetslektor vid Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning
- E-post:
- sandra.hakansson@pcr.uu.se
- Besöksadress:
- Gamla Torget 3, 1tr
753 20 Uppsala - Postadress:
- Box 514
751 20 UPPSALA
Ladda ned kontaktuppgifter för Sandra Håkansson vid Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning
Forskare vid Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Forskare och lärare; Affilierade
- E-post:
- sandra.hakansson@statsvet.uu.se
- Besöksadress:
- Östra Ågatan 19
753 22 Uppsala - Postadress:
- Box 514
751 20 UPPSALA
- CV:
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Kort presentation
My research mainly focuses on gender and politics; political violence; political representation; candidate recruitment; and gender based violence. It encompasses research on Sweden, Sri Lanka, Colombia, The US, and the Middle East.
I am PI of the project How Violent Actors Distort the Path to Political Power: Evidence from Colombia, funded by the Swedish Research Council.
Teaching: Quantitative Master Methods course; Gender and Politics in Comparative Perspective; Gender and Economic Development

Publikationer
Urval av publikationer
The Cost of Debating Harassment Against Politicians: Are Women and Men Affected Equally?
Ingår i Political Behavior, 2025
Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i West European Politics, s. 1-27, 2025
- DOI för Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i American Political Science Review, 2024
- DOI för Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
Ingår i Perspectives on Politics, s. 81-96, 2024
- DOI för The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
Ingår i Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, s. 257-273, 2023
- DOI för The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Ingår i Politics & Gender, s. 33-61, 2022
- DOI för Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Do Women Pay a Higher Price for Power?: Gender Bias in Political Violence in Sweden
Ingår i Journal of Politics, s. 515-531, 2021
Senaste publikationer
The Cost of Debating Harassment Against Politicians: Are Women and Men Affected Equally?
Ingår i Political Behavior, 2025
Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i West European Politics, s. 1-27, 2025
- DOI för Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i American Political Science Review, 2024
- DOI för Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
Ingår i Perspectives on Politics, s. 81-96, 2024
- DOI för The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
Ingår i Politics & Gender, s. 1-28, 2024
- DOI för Explaining Citizen Hostility against Women Political Leaders: A Survey Experiment in the United States and Sweden
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Explaining Citizen Hostility against Women Political Leaders: A Survey Experiment in the United States and Sweden
Alla publikationer
Artiklar i tidskrift
The Cost of Debating Harassment Against Politicians: Are Women and Men Affected Equally?
Ingår i Political Behavior, 2025
Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i West European Politics, s. 1-27, 2025
- DOI för Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Inclusive or exclusive?: Candidate selection methods do not affect descriptive representation
Ingår i American Political Science Review, 2024
- DOI för Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Representation at Risk: Evaluating Levels and Consequences of Violence against Immigrant-Background Politicians
The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
Ingår i Perspectives on Politics, s. 81-96, 2024
- DOI för The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The Gendered Representational Costs of Violence against Politicians
Ingår i Politics & Gender, s. 1-28, 2024
- DOI för Explaining Citizen Hostility against Women Political Leaders: A Survey Experiment in the United States and Sweden
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Explaining Citizen Hostility against Women Political Leaders: A Survey Experiment in the United States and Sweden
Three Dimensions of Gendered Online Abuse: Analyzing Swedish MPs' Experiences of Social Media
Ingår i Perspectives on Politics, s. 896-912, 2023
- DOI för Three Dimensions of Gendered Online Abuse: Analyzing Swedish MPs' Experiences of Social Media
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Three Dimensions of Gendered Online Abuse: Analyzing Swedish MPs' Experiences of Social Media
The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
Ingår i Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, s. 257-273, 2023
- DOI för The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av The Transformative Potential of Feminist Foreign Policy: The Case of Sweden
Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Ingår i Politics & Gender, s. 33-61, 2022
- DOI för Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
- Ladda ner fulltext (pdf) av Gender and Violence against Political Candidates: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Do Women Pay a Higher Price for Power?: Gender Bias in Political Violence in Sweden
Ingår i Journal of Politics, s. 515-531, 2021
Doktorsavhandlingar, sammanläggning
Kapitel i böcker, delar av antologi
Violence against Swedish Local-Level Politicians
Ingår i Gender and Violence Against Political Actors, s. 161-174, Temple University Press, 2023
Violence against Swedish Local-Level Politicians
Ingår i Gender and Violence Against Political Actors, s. 161-174, Temple University Press, 2023