
Kjartan Sveinsson

Project participant
Kjartan Sveinsson is a post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, and holds a PhD is sociology from the London School of Economics. His research – based on fieldwork in England, Nigeria and Iceland – focuses on medical migration, with a particular interest in how transnational social spaces, (im)mobilities and racism impact on development and global health. Kjartan sits on the editorial board of Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power.Publications & Public presentations (Recordings)
A Tale of Two Englands: ‘Race’ and Violent Crime in the Press.
Sveinsson, K.P. (2008). A Tale of Two Englands: ‘Race’ and Violent Crime in the Press. London: Runnymede Trust. http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/TwoEnglands-2008.pdf
Bienvenue? Narrativevs of Francophone Cameroonians.
Sveinsson, K.P. (2007). Bienvenue? Narrativevs of Francophone Cameroonians. London: Runnymede Trust. https://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/Bienvenue-2007.pdf
Bolivians in London: Challenges and Achievements of A London Community.
Sveinsson, K.P. (2006). Bolivians in London: Challenges and Achievements of A London Community. London: Runnymede Trust. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.693.2284&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Creating Connections: Regeneration & Consultation on a Multi-Ethnic Council Estate.
Sveinsson, K.P. (2006). Creating Connections: Regeneration & Consultation on a Multi-Ethnic Council Estate. London: Runnymede Trust. http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/file/Creating%20Connections.pdf
Fair’s Fair: Equality and Justice in the Big Society
Gill, K. & Sveinsson, K. (2011). Fair’s Fair: Equality and Justice in the Big Society. London: Runnymede Trust. http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/publications/pdfs/FairsFair-2011.pdf
Introduction: The white Working Class and Multiculturalism: Is There Space for a Progressive Agenda?
Sveinsson, K.P. (2009). Introduction: The white Working Class and Multiculturalism: Is There Space for a Progressive Agenda? In Kjartan Páll Sveinsson (Ed.). Who Cares about