887 search results for “postcolonial history” in the Staff website
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Who was the owner of the drowned books near Texel? 'It must be someone who travelled a lot'
When hobby divers revisited a nearly 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Texel, they discovered more than 1,000 objects in wooden boxes. Eight years later, postdoc Janet Dickinson used recovered books to compile a profile of the mysterious owner.
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Imagining the future of UK-Europe relations: Narratives from Brexit Britain
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Stephen Ellis Debate on the role of African philosophy in peace and security
Debate
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Governance and Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Toward an AI Attuned to Dissent and Consensus in Historical Events: Evidence from Wikipedia
Lecture
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Introducing: Yusra Abdullahi, Maha Ali & Felipe Colla de Amorim
Yusra Abdullahi, Maha Ali and Felipe Colla de Amorim recently joined the Institute for History as PhD candidates. Together they work an an integrated, collective project. Learn more about them below!
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Demystifying Alexandria: Insights from Alexandria about 21st century Orientalism and (post-)Colonialism
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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African methodologies in academic research
Lecture
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When Turkish Islamism Meets Social Sciences: Essentialism Upgraded?
Lecture
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From decorative arts student in Leiden to curator at the biggest museum in New York
How does a Leiden alumnus end up working at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)? In the case of Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide, it was partly down to chance, luck, fate. But that was preceded by a unique degree in decorative arts in Leiden.
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European integration and the United States: Have we reached the end of the "Cold War aberration"?
Lecture, European Union Seminar / CHEI Seminar
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Modern Literature from the Middle East - The Reading List
The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, such as the legacy of colonialism, the struggles between traditionalism and modernity, the place of women in society and the war in Israel/Palestine.
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Plastic's Legacy: From Single-Use to Sustainable Solutions
Lecture, Studium Generale
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The PolSci Bookshelf: books released in 2023
The end of the year often means looking back with lists, overviews and stories. This combines nicely in a list of all the books published this year by various political scientists at Leiden University. Indeed, in terms of books, these scholars have certainly not been idle. A unique collection of stories,…
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Remko OffringaFaculty of Science
r.offringa@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275097
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
m.s.berger@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271684
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Constant HijzenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
c.w.hijzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
- Fireside Peace Chats
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Linguistic Anthropology in Europe: Past, Present, and Futures
Conference
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Care and the Jewish Experience
Conference, Second Conference of the Leiden Jewish Studies Network
- Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminars
- Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminars
- Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminars
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Veni grants for 16 Leiden researchers
Sixteen researchers at Leiden University are to receive a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). These awards offer promising young researchers the opportunity to further develop their own ideas over a period of three years.
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Book Launch: After Savagery. Gaza, Genocide and the Illusion of Western Civilization
Book Launch
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Transnational Conversations: Heritage, Memory, Climate, and Reparatory Justice in the Caribbean, Europe, and Beyond
Conference
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Just Peace Dialogue: Peace in Europe
Just Peace Festival
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Maria BoletsiFaculty of Humanities
m.boletsi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272357
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2025
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2022
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2022
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2024
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2024
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2023
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2023