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Leiden University to strengthen research on Africa
The Leiden African Studies Centre (ASCL) will become part of the University from 1 January 2016.
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moments: How do events affect how we should judge the legitimacy of political authorities?
In what ways do historical and current events affect how we should judge the legitimacy of political authorities?
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Elisabeth Dieterman
Faculty of Humanities
e.m.dieterman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
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Practitioners’ analyses of new mother’s challenges in Alexandra Township South Africa
Early Childhood Community Practitioners’ analyses of new mother’s challenges in Alexandra Township South Africa: a collaboration between academics and practitioners
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Tom Louwerse, 'Improving opinion poll reporting: the Irish Polling Indicator'
Article in the journal Irish Political Studies discussing the challenge of aggregating opinion polls and presenting a method to better model major sudden political and societal events. This can can enhance opinion poll reporting in the media.
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Joop van Holsteyn & Tom Louwerse, The Dutch 2016 Referendum: Voice, No Exit
Political scientists Joop van Holsteyn and Tom Louwerse (Leiden University) find that the Dutch government is having a hard time coping with referendum outcomes in general, and ‘anti-European’ sentiments among voters in particular.
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doubt. Muslim scholarship and society in 17th-century Central Sudanic Africa
Combining approaches from intellectual history, philology and the study of Arabic manuscripts, this study places the Bornu scholar Muḥammad al-Wālī within his intellectual environment on the one hand, and it portrays him as someone who responded to the concerns of ordinary Muslims around him on the…
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Rudy Andeweg
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
andeweg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3936
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Zheng Li, Promoting Harmony with Conflicts?
This dissertation focuses on the production and consumption of a mediation show in China that collaborates with the local Justice Bureau and broadcasts on an entertainment channel—exploring answers to questions raised from the mentioned entertainisation, social and political, and cultural issues.
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The new politics of Europe
On 27 September 2017 a new book by Prof. Luuk van Middelaar appeared, entitled The new politics of Europe. The book is at the same time a front line account of Europe’s recent crisis years – from monetary turmoil to tensions around Ukraine, from refugee crisis to Brexit – and an analysis of the Union’s…
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Organizing Democracy. Reflections on the Rise of Political Organizations in the Nineteenth Century
This volume challenges the idea that the development of ‘democracy’ is a story of rise and progress at all. It is rather a story of continuous but never completely satisfying attempts of interpreting the rule of the people.
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Political Conversion to Islam Among the European Right
In this paper, Sibgatullina and Abbas aim to illuminate the complex connections between the European right-wing movements and Islam and discusses how the adoption of Muslim identity may function as a politically strategic opportunity for European conservative forces.
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Knowledge exchange visit: Morocco as an intermediary between Africa and the Netherlands
Strengthening the cooperation between Moroccan, other African, and Dutch institutions for higher education. This was the focus of a two-day seminar at NIMAR (Netherlands Institute Morocco) in Rabat in July, during which scholars of the African Studies Centre Leiden interacted with colleagues from NIMAR…
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Political Science (MSc)
Choice is at the very heart of politics. War or peace, left or right, liberty or security, sovereignty or integration, consensus or conflict—choices matter. Choice is also key to your education. Choose an intellectually challenging programme in which you develop your knowledge and expertise in the study…
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Politics of the Digital
Political and social implications of life in a digital age.
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Centre for Political Philosophy
The Centre for Political Philosophy (CPP) at Leiden University is an interdisciplinary platform for political thought. It aims to bring together all those with an active interest in the field from different institutes, branches and fields of study at Leiden University.
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Culture and Politics (MA)
The specialisation Culture and Politics of the Master’s in International Relations at Leiden University encourages critical perspectives on complexities of culture as an inextricable part of global politics.
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Alex Schilin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.schilin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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East European Politics
The Center participates in East European Politics, one of the major political science journals focusing on the contemporary post-communist space.
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Journal 'East European Politics'
East European Politics is a refereed journal which publishes articles on the government, politics and international relations of the post-communist world.
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International Politics (BSc)
‘Internationale Politiek’ is a specialisation in the BSc programme in Political Sciences. It combinEs the core political science subjects with the study of international and global processes and institutions. This specialisation is partically taught in Dutch and based in Leiden.
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Politics and Aesthetics
Politics and Aesthetics is one of the six research themes of the LUCAS Modern and Contemporary cluster.
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Political Science (BSc)
As a Political Science student you will analyse political phenomena at a local, national and global level—covering a broad range of topics and applying state of the art methods. Your tutors are renown researchers in their field; Leiden is one of Europe’s oldest and highest ranking universities. Personal…
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Louwerse, Otjes & Van Vonno, The Dutch Parliamentary Behaviour Dataset
Political scientists Tom Louwerse, Simon Otjes & Cynthia van Vonno introduce the Dutch Parliamentary Behaviour Dataset, a record of parliamentary (voting) behaviour in the Dutch Tweede Kamer (Second Chamber, House of Representatives) since 1945.
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Global Political Economy (MA)
The specialisation Global Political Economy of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University provides you with a cutting-edge understanding of the world economy and its social and political foundations.
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European Politics and Society
Are you thinking about studying European Politics and Society? Learn more and watch the programme presentation.
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Political Science (BSc)
The three-year BSc programme ‘Politicologie’ introduces students to the key concepts and approaches of the Political Science discipline. It is based in the city of Leiden and taught primarily in Dutch .
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How International Organisations Can Resist Political Shocks
What makes some international organisations more likely to succumb to crises where others manage to survive or even thrive? And what can international organisations do to become resilient and withstand existential challenges? Political Scientist Gisela Hirschmann (Leiden University) studied the example…
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José Lourenço
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.b.a.l.lourenco@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Cynthia van Vonno
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
vonnocmcvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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International Politics (MSc)
This master’s programme focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of armed conflict between states and within states. In addition, we explore whether and how local, national and international actors and institutions can forge cooperation, prevent political and armed conflict from emerging,…
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Jan Abbink
Afrika-Studiecentrum
g.j.abbink@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Islam, Politics and Change
The Indonesian Experience after the Fall of Suharto
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Policing European Metropolises. The politics of security in city-regions
This book focuses on policing in city-regions in Europe bringing together experts from across the continent to develop a sociology of urban policing and a unique methodology for comparing different metropolises in the same country.
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Rebecca Ploof
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.a.ploof@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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Political Muslims: Understanding Youth Resistance in a Global Context
An interdisciplinary collection of the best international scholarship on Muslim youth.
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Emancipation in Postmodernity: Political Thought in Japanese Science Fiction Animation
Mari Nakamura defended her thesis on 14 March 2017
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Derrida's Politics of Friendship
25 years after the publication of Derrida’s Politics of Friendship (Politiques de l’amitié, 1994), this edited collection gathers 23 critical chapters that revisit this underappreciated text. Engaging closely with Derrida’s text, the contributors analyse, extend and critique the work. They reconsider…
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Moral and Political Philosophy (MA)
The master's programme in Philosophy: Moral and Political Philosophy at Leiden University offers an excellent opportunity to explore fundamental issues in moral and political philosophy.
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The Global Politics of Confucianism
The Global Politics of Confucianism, a monograph contracted with Columbia University Press, analyzes the interaction between Confucianism and globalism in past and present, using history to critically engage Confucianism’s place in contemporary international relations and policy debates.
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of medicinal plants for reproductive health and childcare in western Africa
Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets, Co-promotor: T.R. van Andel
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David Ehrhardt
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.w.l.ehrhardt@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9313
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Harry Wels
Afrika-Studiecentrum
h.wels@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3771
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International Relations: Culture and Politics
Are you thinking about studying International Relations: Culture and Politics? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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International Relations: Global Political Economy
Are you thinking about studying Global Political Economy? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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European Politics and Society (MA)
In the unique two-year international joint Master’s programme in European Politics and Society (EPS) you will be able to study at four major European research universities in the cities of Prague, Leiden, Krakow and Barcelona.
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Morena Skalamera
Faculty of Humanities
m.skalamera@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1982
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Clinton won, but the horserace continues
Let’s get this out of the way: Hillary Clinton won the 26 September 2016 presidential candidates television debate. Handily.
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Densua Mumford
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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John Gerring & Wouter Veenendaal, Population and Politics: The Impact of Scale
Political scientists John Gerring (University of Texas, Austin) and Wouter Veenendaal (Universiteit Leiden) evaluate the political implications stemming from the size of a political unit – on social cohesion, the number of representatives, overall representativeness, particularism ('pork'), citizen…