Bo Rothstein | |
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 Rothstein in September 2010 | |
| Born | 12 June 1954 Malmö, Sweden |
| Occupation | Political scientist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Bo Abraham Mendel Rothstein (born 12 June 1954) is a Swedish political scientist. He currently holds the August Röhss Chair in Political Science at the University of Gothenburg, and is a former Professor of Government and Public Policy at the University of Oxford.
Rothstein is a contributor to Swedish public debate about politics and academic freedom.[citation needed] He has been especially critical of what he perceives as politicized research at some universities in Sweden. In 2003, he received the Swedish Association of University Teachers' prize for academic freedom. Rothstein received the prize for having "in the public debate argued for the importance of independent university teaching and research".[1]
Rothstein is a critic of postmodernism and identity politics.[2]
- ^ "Bo Rothstein fick SULF-pris | Universitetsläraren" (in Swedish). 16 December 2003. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ ""Så lade forskarsamhället grunden för Trumpismen" - DN.SE". DN.SE (in Swedish). 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.