Yvonne Hirdman

Yvonne Hirdman is Professor at the Department of History at Stockholm University. Her focus has been on gender issues and her book on the disciplinary aspects of the political and social ideals in Sweden, Att lägga livet tillrätta (1989), broke new ground in the study of Social Democracy. Among her recent publications are Det tänkande hjärtat: boken om Alva Myrdal (2006) and Genus: om det stabilas föränderligaformer(2003).

Source: University Programs and Events Planning Resources, September 2008