Lecture by guest professor Titti Mattsson from Lund University, Sweden, in November 2025
We welcome Prof. Titti Mattsson as a guest professor this autumn semester. She is a Professor of Public Law at Lund University, Sweden. She has extensive experience in interdisciplinary and comparative research as well as teaching and supervising undergraduate/graduate students in law, social work, and medical ethics. Her publication list includes a variety of monographs, anthologies, book chapters, and articles in international and national journals.
Lecture "Family Law as Public Law: A Vulnerability Perspective" (HS 2025)
This course will unpack and challenge the idea of family law and the broader regulation of families as a purely private legal field. From a theoretical perspective, all sessions will draw from feminist legal theorist Martha Fineman’s universal vulnerability theory, which calls for a responsive state that enables all individuals—who are inherently vulnerable—to build resilience. After introducing this innovative theoretical framework, the course will explore a range of carefully selected topics, including the regulation of bodies, healthcare, elderly care, children’s rights, and social benefits. As a cross-cutting theme, the course will also devote some attention to examining the impact of AI technologies on legal practices and outcomes for families. As a distinctive feature, one session will take place at the Filmpodium cinema for a screening of “Vortex”, exploring aging, dementia, and the emotional and practical toll of elderly care. More information