I’m a PhD Student in Political Theory in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science. My current research explores the politics and history of the climate and nature crises, as well as their treatment in the history of political thought.
I’ve previously worked as a teacher, a translator and as a trainee at the European Parliament in Brussels. I grew up in Helsinki, Finland, but I’ve also lived in Vienna and Brussels.
In my free time I enjoy climbing, learning languages and reading literature. I’m currently learning Mandarin Chinese and Icelandic.
My favourites in literature include Herman Melville, Thomas Bernhard, Fyodor Dostoyevski, Eeva-Liisa Manner, Volter Kilpi and László Krasznahorkai.
I spend most of my time in Cambridge and London, though during summers and winters I do often find myself in Helsinki, Finland, or in the Basque Country in Spain. If you find yourself in any of those places, don’t hesitate to send me an email to hang out!
My email address is j.j.raikkonen(at)lse.ac.uk
