Pär Erik Back

Pär-Erik Back (1920 – 1988) was a Swedish social scientist.

He was professor at Umeå University 1965–85 in political science, serving also as dean for the social sciences. He served as the editor of Statsvetenskaplig Tidskrift for many years, as well as the chief secretary of the National Research Council for Arts and Social Sciences. He also held the position of chairman for a few public investigations.