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1-2 PERSONAL DATA
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Full name: Koivusalo, Markku Johannes (male).
Date and place of birth: 30 May 1969, Helsinki (Finland). Finnish Citizen.
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Children: Annastiina Augusta Apollonia (b. 1999), Aukusti Alarik Dionius (b. 2006).
Current residence: Museokatu 46B 50. Helsinki 10. Finland
Email: [email protected], [email protected],
3. EDUCATION AND DEGREES AWARDED
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Title of docent. Political science. University of Helsinki 27.5. 2013.
D. Soc. Sc. in Political Science, University of Helsinki, 2012.
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Master in Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, 4 October 1995.
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Dissertation: Kokemuksen politiikka. Michel Foucault’n ajattelujärjestelmä. [The Politics of Experience.
Foucault’s System of Thought.] Magna cum laude approbatur. Published by Tutkijaliitto 2012, (529 p.).
Doctoral studies in political science 2000. University of Helsinki (Excellent knowledge).
Major subject: Political Science. (Excellent knowledge).
Secondary subjects: Practical philosophy and Sociology.
Thesis: “Elämän politiikka. Kartoituksia biovallan alkuperistä.” [The Politics of Life. Cartography of the
origins of biopower.] (220 pages). Laudatur. Finnish Political Science Association Prize for the Best
Finnish Political Science Master thesis 1995-96.
Secondary education: Tapiola Upper Secondary School 1988.
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Matriculation examination graded laudatur: Finnish, General studies, Mathematics (advanced syllabus),
Russian (advanced syllabus), Swedish, English.
4. OTHER TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
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University pedagogy I (10 credits), University of Helsinki, 2009.
Academic Writing course. University of Helsinki 2002.
Practical training in state administration. Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Department for Communications
and Culture 1992.
MA studies in political science, philosophy and sociology at the University of Edinburgh 1990-1991.
5. LINGUISTIC SKILLS:
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Finnish (mother tongue), English, Swedish (good), Russian (fair)
Reading: French (good), Italian, Classical Greek, Latin, German (basics).
6. CURRENT POSITION
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Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä. Research project: “The Intellectual
Heritage of Radical Cultural Conservatism” funded by Academy of Finland.
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Adjunct Professor (Docent) at the University of Helsinki
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Course: Political philosophy in a Modern World: Max Weber, Carl Schmitt, Leo Strauss, Hannah Arendt,
Michel Foucault, Giorgio Agamben (Finnish). Advanced Master's Degree studies 6 credits. Includes lectures
and organized discussions in the Moodle learning environment.
Course: Foundations of Political Thought. Helsinki Open University. Basic studies 2 credits.
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7. PREVIOUS ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE
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Part-time lecturer. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science 1995-2014.
Part-time lecturer. Open University of Helsinki 1999-2014.
Post-doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. Research project: The
Age of Extreme Thought funded by The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation. 1.6.2013-1.3.2014
Postdoctoral Researcher. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. 10.5.2012-31.8.2012.
Doctoral Student Researcher University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science.1.10.2010-10.5.2012.
Acting University Instructor, World politics. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science 1.10.2008
-31.7.2009.
Research Fellow. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. 1.3.2007-30.9.2008, 1.7.200931.1.2010. Project “Power” financed by the Academy of Finland.
Acting Assistant Professor, Politics Proper. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science 1.8.200431.8.2006.
Research Fellow. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. Project “The Global War of
Control” financed by Emil Aaltonen Foundation 2003.
Member of the national doctoral program in political science (Vakava) 1.8.2001-31.3.2002.
Doctoral Student. University of Jyväskylä, Dept. of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Project
“Displacement of politics” financed by the Academy of Finland. 1.1.1999-31.7.2001.
Doctoral Student. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. Financed by University of Helsinki,
Dept of Political Science. 1.9.2002-31.12.2002.
Doctoral Student. University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science. 1996-1999, 2002. Financed by The
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Tanner Foundation, Helsingin Sanomat Centennial Foundation.
Departmental Coordinator. University of Helsinki, Dept. Social Policy. 1.1.1997-1.1.0.1997.
Researcher. University of Helsinki. Project “Difference, identity and alterity.” 1.11-31.12.1995.
8. MAJOR RESEARCH FUNDING, ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT SUPERVISION
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Research funding as a member of the research projects
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Personal research grants:
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The Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation 2013 (22 000 €)
Emil Aaltonen Foundation 2003 (7000 €)
Finnish Society for Non-Fiction Writers 2003 (1300 €)
University of Helsinki Doctoral thesis grant (3300 €)
The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2002 (13 500 €)
Helsingin Sanomat Centennial Foundation 1999
Väinö Tanner Foundation 1998 (10 000 €)
Finnish Cultural Foundation 1996 (10 000 €)
Participation in the drafting of funding applications
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“The Intellectual Heritage of Radical Cultural Conservatism.” Research project led by prof. M. Ojakangas
and financed by Academy of Finland 2013-2017.
“Rethinking Cultural Diversity in Europe: Beyond Universalism and Particularism.” Research project led
by prof. M. Ojakangas and financed by the University of Helsinki Network for European Studies 20102012.
“Governing Competition Society - The Finnish Market Regime in Comparative Perspective. S3: Political
Institutions.” Research project led by prof. N. Kauppi and financed by Academy of Finland Power and
Society in Finland programme 2007-2010.
“Displacement of politics.” Research project led by prof. Hänninen and financed by the Academy of
Finland 1999-2001.
2011-2 “Intellectual Heritage of Radical Cultural Conservatism” project led by prof. M. Ojakangas
2006 “Governing Competition Society” project led by prof. N.Kauppi
2004 “Politics and Violence” project led by Adjunct Professor M. Ojakangas
Officially appointed PhD Supervisor
o Main supervisor (UH): Samppa Mänty: Puritaanisen demokratian genealogia. 2013-
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o Second supervisor (JYU): Tuomas Parsio: Leo Strauss and the Greek Solution. 2013Officially appointed Master (MA) and Bachelor (BA) thesis Supervisor at the University of Helsinki,
Dept. of Political Science 2005-2009.
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MA Supervision (responsible 4 ) and evaluation (responsible 7, assistant 3) in politics proper, world
politics and administration and organisations studies.
BA supervision (responsible 20) and evaluation (responsible 25) in politics proper, world politics and
administration and organizations studies.
9. MAJOR TEACHING DUTIES AND PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE
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Demonstration lessons.
o The Concept of Politics. Adjunct professor. University of Helsinki 2012.
o What is Politics? University lecturer. Helsinki Open University 2007.
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Teaching in the University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science 1995-2012. Advanced studies for
undergraduates and post-graduates.
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Teaching in the Open University of Helsinki 1999-2012. Basic studies for undergraduates:
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Finnish Academy of Fine Arts (2003-2009); Theatre Academy Helsinki (2001-2006); Department of
Social research, University of Helsinki (1997); Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University
of Jyväskylä (2000, 2006); Critical Academy, Helsinki (2000-2004).
Visiting Teacher:
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Trends in World Politics (6 cr.) 2008-9, Changes in World Politics (6 cr.) 2008-9, Theory of Peace and Security Studies (
6 cr.) 2008-9, Conflicts and Their Resolution (6 cr.) 2008-9, Core Questions in Political Economy (6 cr.) 2008-9,
Global Governance and its Reform (6 cr.) 2008-9, Finnish Political System and EU (6 cr.) 2005-2006, Philosophy of
Politics (6 cr.) 2005-6, Contemporary political events (6cr.) 2005-6, Finnish Political system and European Union (4 cr.)
2004-2005, The problems of Modern Democracy (4 cr.) 2004-2005, Publicity, language and politics (4 cr.) 2004-2005.
Teaching Bachelors (6 cr.) and Master thesis (8 cr.) seminars in political science 2008-9.
Responsible teacher for the political science student’s personal study plans 2004-2006.
Visiting teacher in the postgraduate seminars in the University of Helsinki (2003-2009), Finnish
Academy of Fine Arts (1999-2005).
Also teaching in the following departments and institutions:
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Political Thought in Western Tradition (2 cr.) 1999-2007, The Primal Scene of Western Politics (2 cr.) 2008-2013.
Course coordinator and responsible teacher in the University of Helsinki, Dept. of Political Science
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Main courses (sample): Political philosophy in a Modern World: Max Weber, Carl Schmitt, Leo Strauss, Hannah
Arendt, Michel Foucault, Giorgio Agamben (6 cr.) 2004-2013, Thinking and Judging the Political with Hannah Arendt
(6 cr.) 2010-2012, War in the Occidental tradition (2cr.) 2004-2005.
In the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki (2012, 2014), Department of Comparative Religion,
University of Helsinki(2000), The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku (2012), The Department
of The Dept. of Architecture; Aalto university (1997).
Studies in University pedagogy 2009. University pedagogy I (10 credits), University of Helsinki.
Preparation of over 10 different lecture series and 30 individual lectures 1995-2012.
o All based on the independent research work
o All teaching material produced by the teacher himself. Distributed to the students in the forms
of teaching papers and slide presentation hand-outs.
10. AWARDS
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Award for the best Masters Theses. National Association of Political Science 1996.
Contributor-writer Award. Literary journal Nuori Voima 1996.
Award for the best Masters Theses. Faculty of Social Sciences. University of Helsinki 1995.
11. OTHER SCIENTIFIC OR ACADEMIC MERITS AND ACTIVITIES
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Chairmen of the Executive Board. Finnish Association of Researchers 2005-2015.
o Vice Chairman 1998-2001. Member of the Executive Board since 1996.
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Representative of Finnish Association of researchers in The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies
2011-2014.
Member of the Editorial board. Tiede ja edistys. [Science and Progress: Interdisciplinary critical science
journal.] 1998-2015.
Reviewer for the following academic journals:
o STASIS: Journal in social and political theory; Nordic Journal of Youth Research; Fafnir –
Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research; Ephemera: Theory and politics in
organization; Tiede ja Edistys: Interdisciplinary critical science journal; Kosmopolis: Journal for
Peace and Conflict Research and World Politics; Politiikka: Finnish Journal of Political Science
Consulting Academic translations GAUDEAMUS Helsinki University Press.
Member of the editorial board in the publishing house Tutkijaliitto since 1995o Founding member and referee for scientific series Paradeigma and Episteme.
Member of the Board. Summa publishing house 2001-2006.
Numerous conference papers and invited speaks and comments: Sample:
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The Theological Structure of the 20th Century Extreme Political Thought. Power/Religion: International
conference. European University at St Petersburg. September 2013.
Novus Ordo Mundi. Invited key-note in Peace Seminar of the RLS. Berlin October 2008.
The Concept of Global War of Control. Invited key-note in “Le metamorfosi della guerra: conflitti globali e
umanitarismo” – seminar. University of (Genova Campus of Savonna. 6.12.2002
See others from the homepage: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/mkoivusa/b-research-interest/presentations/
12-13. SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF RESEARCH
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Nearly 100 publications. 23 Peer reviewed Journal articles, 12 Peer reviewed review articles, and 13
chapters in research books. See List of Publications.
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Kokemuksen politiikka: Michel Foucault’n ajattelujärjestelmä. [The Politics of Experience. Michel Foucault’s
System of Thought.] (529 pp.) (C) Scientific book.
2. ”Hannah Arendt’s Angels and Demons: Ten Spiritual Exercises.” COLLeGIUM Studies across disciplines in
the humanities and social sciences 2010:8, pp. 105-150. (A1) Peer-reviewed journal article.
3. “Le antinomie del “displacement” biopolitico.” Aut aut: rivista di filosofia e di cultura 2000:298. La Nuova
Italia, pp. 63-80. (A1)
4. ”Kapitalismin luova ruhtinas ja päätön ratsumies: Johdatus J. A. Schumpeterin luovaan tuhoon.” [The
Creative Prince of the Capitalism and the Headless Horseman. Introduction to J. A. Schumpeter’s
Creative Destruction.] Tiede & edistys: Interdisciplinary critical science journal 34 (2009): 1, pp. 18-39. (A1)
5. “Ihminen vailla ääntä.” [The Human without the voice.] Postface in the Finnish translation of Giorgio
Agamben’s Mezzi senza fine. Note sulla politica (1996). (A3)
6. Koivusalo, Markku: ”Eugeniikka ja bioyhteiskunnan haaste.” [Eugenics and the challenge of biopolitics.]
Futura: The Finnish Journal for Futures Studies 23 (2004): 4, pp. 58-80.
7. ”The Biopolitical Displacement.” In Hänninen & Vähämäki (eds.) Displacement of Politics. SoPhi 2000. (A3)
8. ”Ajattelun oppiminen.” [Learning to Think.] In Backman & Luoto (eds.), Heidegger. Ajattelun aiheita.
Tampere, 23°45, 2006, pp. 236-257.
9. ”Kilpailuyhteiskunnan esitys.” [The Representation of the Competition Society.] In Kaakkuriniemi &
Mykkänen (eds.): Politiikan representaatio. Valtiotieteellinen yhdistys, Helsinki 2007, pp. 17-64. (A3)
10. ”Michel Foucault ja tuottavan vallan nomos.” [Michel Foucault and the nomos of the productive power.]
In Tontti & Mäkelä (eds.), Filosofien oikeus 2. Helsinki, Suomalainen Lakimiesyhdistys 2001.
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Numerous public appearances in public discussions and events. Sample:
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Main speaker in The Justice of History event. Helsinki, House of Science and Letters 24.4. 2012.
Panelists in "The Classics of Philosophy" discussion arranged by the Helsinki University Press 1.6.2010.
Participation in a roundtable on the “Present state of philosophy”, at the philosophical weeks organised
by the bookshop “Kirja”, Helsinki, 18.5.2010.
Panelist in a Genes and Values Seminar arranged by the Finnish Social and Health Ministry at Hanasaari
Cultural Centre 9.2.2002.
More in homepage: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/mkoivusa/activities/
Appearances, expert comments and interviews in newspapers, radio and television programs. Sample:
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Human being - imperfect animal. Presentation in the TV Seminar for the 35th anniversary of science
programmes in TV. YLE TV 11.11.2004.
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Participating discussions on TV programs: On Popularity, on Utopias, on Heroism, on Genetic
technologies etc.
Expert comments on TV programmes: On Welfare state and Women, on Representational democracy,
on the Concept of left and right etc.
Interviews given to Radio and Media: on Power, on Tyranny, On Nuclear Weapons, on Arabic
revolutions, on Prejudices, on Lying, on Parliamentary speech, on University politics, on the Role of
Intellectuals etc.
Interviews given to foreign newspapers and magazins on Finnish culture and politics: Magazin LA
VANGUARDIA on Finnish elections and society. 17-18.4.1011, Das Magazin on Finnish society and
culture. 19.1.2004.
More in homepage: http://blogs.helsinki.fi/mkoivusa/activities/