This guide is for anyone looking to conduct research on the subject of political science using the Swenson Center’s resources.

The Swenson Center is located at Augustana College and is a national and international research center for the study of Swedish-American history and relations. 

Political Science in Sweden and Swedish America

Keywords / Search terms:

Here are some search terms to try in the library catalog or other search areas. Using the asterisk (*) is a wildcard option, that will return variations on a search term. For example, politic* will bring up politics, politician, political, etc.

• Politic*
• Government
• Sweden politics and government
• Swedish American politics
• Politics Swed*
• Foreign relations
• Democracy

Possible research questions:

• Who are some Swedish American politicians and what role have they played in American politics?
• What are the political relationships between Sweden and the United States in a given era?
• How have Swedish and American political norms and mechanisms influenced each other?
• How did political behaviors of Swedish Americans differ from other immigrant contemporaries in the United States?
• What role did immigration play in the relationship between Sweden and the United States?
• What was the relationship between religion and politics in Swedish America?