1,506 search results for “history of south africa” in the Staff website
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Mery CecconiFaculty of Humanities
m.cecconi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Sarah Cramsey travelled with students from her masters seminar on 'New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe' taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alumna of the History Research Masters…
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study of government and community responses to jihadi insurgencies in Africa
Roundtable
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Leiden Classics: the man behind the beadle
Almost everywhere in the world where the post exists, the beadle is a ‘master of ceremonies’ who only makes his appearance on special occasions. In Leiden the beadle does much more. He is indispensable at dissertation defences and orations. He directs ceremonies and is a master at calming nerves.
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey traveled with students from her masters seminar on “New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe” taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Ms. Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alum of the History…
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In memoriam: dr. Karin Willemse (1962-2023)
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of our former colleague dr. Karin Willemse, who passed away on Saturday 18 March 2023.
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Eline WestraFaculty of Humanities
e.westra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271293
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Suzan AbozyidFaculty of Humanities
s.i.abozyid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275989
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Paul BeliënFaculty of Humanities
p.a.m.belien@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Marten van Harten
Faculty of Humanities
m.van.harten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Yann RyanFaculty of Humanities
y.c.ryan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anouk Koenderink
Faculty of Humanities
a.koenderink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Julius van der Poel
Faculty of Humanities
j.p.d.van.der.poel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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colonial bureaucracy at the turn of the twentieth century in southern Africa
Lecture, Sociolinguistics & Discourse Studies Series
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
c.l.williams@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276903
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The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Timeless Masterpiece or Relic of the Cold War?
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Children's Rights Moot Court 2023
Winners of Children's Rights Moot Court 2023
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Wars in Ukraine and Gaza could soon affect our approach to the North Pole
The Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rerouting via South Africa is expensive, whereas the Arctic route only takes a week. Once a no-go zone, this route might be a more realistic option. Mind the nuclear submarines, though…
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Acquisition of early African photographs by explorer and photography pioneer Alexine Tinne
Over 160 years ago, the Hague-based photography pioneer and traveler Alexine Tinne (1835-1869) captured current South Sudan and its inhabitants on film. These photographs represent some of the earliest images taken in the heart of the African continent.
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
e.van.gijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272413
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Sunken History
PhD defence
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Contested Mobility: Free African Americans and the Law in the U.S. South, 1790-1830s
PhD defence
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Korean delegation from Ministry of Government Legislation visits IIASL
On 31 August 2022, a delegation from the Korean Ministry of Government Legislation visited the International Institute of Air and Space Law (IIASL) at Leiden University as part of their official visit to the Netherlands. The delegation’s visit was aimed at exchanging knowledge and experience on interaction…
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.
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Jessica den Oudsten wins the eighth Uitgeverij Verloren/ Johan de Witt thesis award
Jessica den Oudsten won this year’s Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis award for history with her master’s thesis, entitled "The descendants of Norwegian and Danish Immigrants". The prize was awarded for the eighth time in collaboration with Elsevier Weekblad. The incentive award went to Amber…
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Imagining the future of UK-Europe relations: Narratives from Brexit Britain
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Executive Board visits African Studies Centre: ‘We work from African perspectives’
From the energy transition in Namibia to sustainable jobs for young Nigerians, from African cookbooks to vodcasts on vintage Swahili booklets: during a recent visit by the Executive Board, staff from the African Studies Centre Leiden and the African Library presented their research, teaching and acquisition…
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Vincent ChangFaculty of Humanities
v.k.chang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272151
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
b.majid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275154
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Lotte van Hasselt
Faculty of Humanities
l.j.m.van.hasselt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272789
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Rachel Schatsr.schats@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271925
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Vanessa Newby on Breaking Barriers and Women in Peacekeeping
On 8 March 2021, International Women’s Day, Vanessa Newby was a panelist at the online discussion ‘Breaking Barriers – Women in Peacekeeping’, organized by A4P WPS Champions Ireland, Germany, South Africa and Bangladesh together with UNSCR 1325 architect, Namibia.
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Israël must alleviate plight of Palestinians now
The International Court of Justice has issued an interim ruling calling on Israel to take immediate action to prevent genocide. South Africa had accused Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention, which both countries are a party to. Professor of Public International Law Larissa…
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Michael NewtonFaculty of Humanities
m.newton@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272165
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Robbert StriekwoldFaculty of Humanities
r.j.striekwold@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anastasia Nikulinaa.nikulina@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jesse Doornenbal
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.d.doornenbal@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Frank van Lunteren
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
f.w.van.lunteren@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Rozemarijn VlijmFaculty of Humanities
r.vlijm@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Manon PostFaculty of Humanities
m.j.j.post@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271257
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Neilabh SinhaFaculty of Humanities
n.sinha@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Beryl PrenenFaculty of Humanities
i.b.prenen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Savvas SkoufaridisFaculty of Humanities
s.skoufaridis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Jelmer RotteveelFaculty of Humanities
j.rotteveel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Marjolein Jorna
Faculty of Humanities
m.jorna@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Willemijn TuinstraFaculty of Humanities
w.tuinstra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Travis Bowman
Faculty of Humanities
t.m.b.bowman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Daan StremmelaarFaculty of Humanities
d.stremmelaar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Lina Lerch
Faculty of Humanities
l.lerch@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646