Martin Nilsson
Associate professor
Department of Political Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Academic Fields:
- European Union Politics: Democratization, Enlargements and the Eastern partnership.
- Comparative and Global politics
- Democratization in the World: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
- Latin American History and Politics
- The Left and Latin America
My completed research projects
Publications
Selected publications
- Nilsson, M. (2024). The Political Society : Checks and Balances, Cultural Polarization, and Doubts About Liberal Democracy (in Sweden). Problems in Paradise? : Changes and Challenges to Swedish Democracy. Leeds, UK., Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 31-48.
- Nilsson, M., Molope, K. (2024). The Politics of Swedish Democracy : a Historical Perspective. Problems in Paradise? : Changes and Challenges to Swedish Democracy. Leeds, UK, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 15-30.
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Nilsson, M. (2022). Nayib Bukele : populism and autocratization, or a very popular democratically elected president?. Journal of Geography, Politics and Society. 12 (2). 16-26.
Status: Published - Nilsson, M. (2022). Political Society : Challenges and Opportunities for Democratic Consolidation. South Africa's democracy at the crossroads. Bingley, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 45-64.
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Nilsson, M., Silander, D. (2016). Democracy and Security in the EU:s Eastern Neighborhood? : Assessing the ENP in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Democracy and Security. 12 (1). 44-61.
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Nilsson, M., Silander, D. (2015). Demokratins förutsättningar i Ukraina: EU, Ryssland och den nationella politiska elitens roll. Nordisk Østforum. 29 (2). 191-219.
Status: Published
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Nilsson, M. (2022). Nayib Bukele : populism and autocratization, or a very popular democratically elected president?. Journal of Geography, Politics and Society. 12 (2). 16-26.
Status: Published -
Nilsson, M., Silander, D. (2016). Democracy and Security in the EU:s Eastern Neighborhood? : Assessing the ENP in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Democracy and Security. 12 (1). 44-61.
Status: Published -
Nilsson, M., Silander, D. (2015). Demokratins förutsättningar i Ukraina: EU, Ryssland och den nationella politiska elitens roll. Nordisk Østforum. 29 (2). 191-219.
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Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2014). A Wider Europe : Does the European Neighborhood Policy Work?. International Relations and Diplomacy. 2 (5). 336-353.
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Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2014). Protecting and Promoting Europe : The ENP and the Security-Democracy Nexus in Partner States?. Journal of Applied Security Research. 9 (4). 460-477.
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Nilsson, M. (2013). Bolivia under the Left Presidency of Evo Morales : Indigenous People and the end of Postcolonialism?. International Studies - Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal. 15 (1). 35-48.
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Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2013). Democratization Without Enlargement? : The European Neighbourhood Policy on Post-communist Transitions. Contemporary Politics. 19 (4). 441-458.
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Nilsson, M. (2013). The Radical Left in Goverment: Deepening and Constraining Democracy in Venezuela and Bolivia. Revista Andina de Estudios Políticos. 3 (1). 70-89.
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Nilsson, M. (2011). The Latin American Left in the 2000s:Have We Seen This Before? (Open Access). Asian Journal of Latin American Studies. 24 (2). 91-112.
Status: Published
Book (Refereed)
- Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2025). Politiska regimer : en introduktion. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag.
Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
- Nilsson, M. (2005). Demokratisering i Latinamerika under 1900-talet : – vänstern och demokratins fördjupning. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Växjö University Press. 286.
Chapter in book (Refereed)
- Nilsson, M. (2026). Sustainable Democracy – Challenges to Strong Political Institutions (in South Africa). South Africa and Agenda 2030 : Critical Perspectives on Delivering Sustainable Democracy and Development. Bingley, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 13-27.
- Nilsson, M. (2025). Grannskapspolitik : från svensk politik i Östersjön till EU:s östliga partnerskap. Svensk politik och EU : Hur svensk politik har förändrats av medlemskapet i EU. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 248-266.
- Nilsson, M. (2025). Brasilien. Komparativ politik : Elva politiska system. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 205-236.
- Nilsson, M. (2024). The Political Society : Checks and Balances, Cultural Polarization, and Doubts About Liberal Democracy (in Sweden). Problems in Paradise? : Changes and Challenges to Swedish Democracy. Leeds, UK., Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 31-48.
- Nilsson, M., Molope, K. (2024). The Politics of Swedish Democracy : a Historical Perspective. Problems in Paradise? : Changes and Challenges to Swedish Democracy. Leeds, UK, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 15-30.
- Nilsson, M. (2022). Brasilien. Komparativ politik : elva politiska system. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 171-196.
- Nilsson, M. (2022). Political Society : Challenges and Opportunities for Democratic Consolidation. South Africa's democracy at the crossroads. Bingley, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 45-64.
- Nilsson, M. (2020). The European Neighbourhood Policy : From Swedish Politics in the Baltic Sea to EU’s Eastern Partnership. Sweden and the European Union : An Assessment of the Influence of EU-membership on Eleven Policy Areas in Sweden. Stockholm, Santérus Academic Press Sweden. 268-285.
- Nilsson, M. (2019). Climate and environmental politics : resource efficient. Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth : Political Entrepreneurship for a Prosperous Europe. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 225-244.
- Nilsson, M. (2018). Brasilien. Komparativ politik : tio politiska system. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 169-192.
- Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2018). China and Global Climate Change. Climate Change, Policy and Security : State and Human Impacts. Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. 150-168.
- Nilsson, M. (2018). The European Union and global climate change. Climate Change, Policy and Security : State and Human Security. Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. 131-149.
- Nilsson, M. (2017). Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). International Organizations and The Rise of ISIL : Global Responses to Human Security Threats. Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. 169-180.
- Nilsson, M. (2017). European Union (EU). International Organizations and The Rise of ISIL : Global Responses to Human Security Threats. Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. 72-85.
- Nilsson, M., Bromander, T. (2016). Political Entrepreneurs, Higher Education and Young Entrepreneurship. Political Entrepreneurship : Regional Growth and Entrepreneurial Diversity in Sweden. Cheltenham Glos, UK, Edward Elgar Publishing. 171-188.
- Nilsson, M. (2016). Grannskapspolitiken : Från svensk politik i Östersjön till EU:s östliga partnerskap. Svensk politik och EU : Hur svensk politik har förändrats av medlemskapet i EU. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 237-254.
- Silander, D., Nilsson, M. (2015). On Democracy Promotion : The Impact of the Arab Uprisings on Democratization?. Global Challenges to the Transatlantic World. Alcala, Spain, Instituto Franklin de Estudios Norteamericanos. 63-72.
- Nilsson, M., Bromander, T. (2015). Politiska entreprenörer inom högre utbildning. Politiskt entreprenörskap : Den offentliga sektorns sätt att skapa bättre förutsättningar för entreprenörskap lokalt, regionalt och nationellt. Santérus Förlag. 113-132.
- Nilsson, M. (2015). Brasilien. Komparativ politik : Nio politiska system. Lund, Studentlitteratur AB. 167-188.
- Nilsson, M. (2015). Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). International Organizations and the Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect : The Humanitarian Crisis in Syria. Oxon, Routledge. 174-187.
- Nilsson, M. (2012). Globalization and the Formation of the Political Left in Latin America. Latin American Responses to Globalization in the 21st Century. Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan. 76-95.
- Nilsson, M. (2012). Civila samhället. Motståndskraft, oberoende, integritet - Kan det svenska samhället stå emot korruption : National Integrity System Assessment Sweden 2011. Stockhom, Transperancy International Sweden. 421-437.
- Nilsson, M. (2009). The Left and Democratic Consolidation - Deepening Democracy in Latin America. The Democratization Project: Challenges and Opportunities. London, Anthem Press. 87-104.
- Nilsson, M. (2008). The Left in Government: Deepening or Constraining Democracy in Latin America?. Latin American Democracy : Emerging Reality or Endangered Species?. Routledge, USA. 265-283.
Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Nilsson, M. (2010). Den politiska opinionen om Turkiets EU-medlemsskap. Avstamp : Svenska folkets värden och syn på brännande samhällsfrågor. Växjö, Linnaeus University Press.
- Nilsson, M. (2001). The Enlargement of the European Union - the Democratic Perspective behind the Copenhagen Criteria. Political Change in the European Union. Lodz, Poland, University of Lodz.
- Nilsson, M. (2001). Från industrisamhälle till globalt informationssamhälle. Politik i Globaliseringens tid. Lund, Studentlitteratur. 178-194.
Report (Other academic)
- Nilsson, M. (2000). Demokratins återkomst till Latinamerika. Växjö, Växjö universitet. 42.