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I'm a researcher of the northern societies, currently examining identity politics, political geography and material cultures. My research topics have included also politics of revival movement Laestadianism and Sami reindeer herding cultures.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Social Sciences, Political Sciences
Field of science
- Political science
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REND: Rethinking Nordic Democracy: Civil Disobedience in Exceptional Times
Kukko, J., Seppälä, T., Nykänen, T., Luoma-aho, M., Koikkalainen, P., Kotiranta, S. & Haataja, C.
01.09.2018 → 31.12.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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Lestadiolaisuuden yhteiskunnalliset verkostot
Nykänen, T., Linjakumpu, A., Huttu-Hiltunen, J. & Harjumaa, T.
01.09.2015 → 31.08.2018
Project: Co-funded project
Research output
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Conservative Laestadianism in the Municipal Politics of Northern Finland
Nykänen, T. & Harjumaa, T., 2021, Conservative Religion and Mainstream Culture: Opposition, Negotiation, and Adaptation. S. G. & Lindmark, D. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 37-59 (Palgrave Studies in Lived Religion and Societal Challenges).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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In-Between Space/Time: Affective Exceptionality during the ‘Refugee Crisis’ in Northern Finland
Seppälä, T., Nykänen, T., Koikkalainen, S., Mikkonen, E. & Rainio, M., 7 Jan 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nordic Journal of Migration Research . 31, p. 5-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Laestadians in the Public Sphere: Reading the Biggest Christian Revival Movement in Finland
Nykänen, T. & Linjakumpu, A., 27 Jul 2020, The Challenges of Religious Literacy: The Case of Finland. Sakaranaho, T., Aarrevaara, T. & Konttori, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 25-38 (Springer Briefs in Religious Literacy, Vol. 11).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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"I'll show you the tundra": the Sámi as an indigenous people in the political thought of Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
Nykänen, T., 2019, Knowing from the indigenous North : Sámi approaches to history, politics and belonging . Eriksen, T. H., Valkonen, S. & Valkonen, J. (eds.). Abingdon: Routledge, p. 123-141Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Imagination, Hope and the Migrant Journey: Iraqi Asylum Seekers Looking for a Future in Europe
Koikkalainen, S., Kyle, D. & Nykänen, T., 4 Oct 2019, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Migration. p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)58 Downloads (Pure)
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Citizenship of Asylum Seekers and the Politics of Exception
Tiina Seppälä (Speaker) & Tapio Nykänen (Speaker)
8 Sep 2017Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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11th General Conference, European Consortium for Political Research
Tiina Seppälä (Organiser) & Tapio Nykänen (Organiser)
8 Sep 2017Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Matkalla ajassa ja paikassa -hankkeen esittäytyminen
Tiina Seppälä (Speaker), Tapio Nykänen (Speaker), Saara Pirjetta Koikkalainen (Speaker), Enni Maria Mikkonen (Speaker) & Minna Kristiina Rainio (Speaker)
23 Feb 2016Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation