29 search results for “democracy” in the Staff website
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Ken MeierFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
k.j.meier@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Tom GeukemeijerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
t.r.g.geukemeijer@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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‘Democracy is not self-evident, it requires continuous engagement’
In a time of growing polarisation and declining trust, the rule of law is under pressure. The system as we know it today only took shape 177 years ago, with the constitutional reform of 1848. Carla Hoetink emphasises: ‘The democratic rule of law was originally designed to prevent violence and revolu…
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Conference ‘Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives'
As both old and new democracies experience increasing democratic backsliding, there is a critical societal need to rethink the design and effectiveness of democratic checks and balances. In this conference on Friday 9 June, the aim is to explore multidisciplinary insights about what makes the checks…
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How do you keep citizens engaged in democracy? An interview with Carola Schoor.
If you want easy answers to governance questions, you might as well abolish democracy, says Dr. Carola Schoor. A democracy should challenge and raise questions. For a balanced and just rule of law, a 'rule of law compass' is needed.
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Anar AhmadovFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
a.k.o.ahmadov@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9470
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Sebastian David Pantoja BarriosSocial & Behavioural Sciences
s.d.pantoja.barrios@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Floris Mansvelt BeckSocial & Behavioural Sciences
f.f.mansvelt.beck@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276789
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Dorota MokrosinskaFaculty of Humanities
d.m.mokrosinska@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278985
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Roeland SpruytFaculty of Law
r.l.j.spruyt@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Soledad Valdivia RiveraFaculty of Humanities
s.valdivia.rivera@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2947
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Jip StamFaculty of Law
j.stam@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276360
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Prinsjesfestival & Prinsjesdag: overview of events organised in and around the University in The Hague
The third Tuesday of September is getting closer and that means ‘Prinsjesdag’ (Little Prince Day) and the opening of our own faculty’s academic year. We have created an overview of all the events that have been organised for this ‘The Hague holiday’ in and around the University.
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Michael Meyer
Social & Behavioural Sciences
m.meyer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Conference Power and Counterpower in Democracy
Conference
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Lecture on the book The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy
Lecture
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Tom Theuns
Social & Behavioural Sciences
t.j.h.theuns@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275069
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Carola van EijkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
c.j.a.van.eijk@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9489
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Mateo Cohen
Social & Behavioural Sciences
i.m.cohen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Dimiter Toshkov and Honorata Mazepus in The Economist about the 'winner-loser gap'
The Economist published an article about a working paper about the effects of democratic elections on satisfaction with democracy. The paper was written by Dimiter Koshkov, Associate Professor at the Institute of Public Administration and Honorata Mazepus, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Security…
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Thomas FossenFaculty of Humanities
t.fossen@phil.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5244
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Why is the formation process in Belgium so complex?
The Belgian elections are over. Now it is up to the formateur to form a cabinet, but that is difficult. Fauke Deceuninck, program leader of Politics and Governance at the Center for Professional Learning, explains to Speechmakers why that is.
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Antonella MaielloFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
a.maiello@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9991
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Johan Christensen for the Global Blog about experts in global governance
Recently, Johan Christensen, Assistant Professor at the FGGA, contributed to the commentary series on technocracy and democracy in global governance that is organised by the Global Governance Centre and the Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy.
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Leiden academics nominated for Person of the Year
Leiden academics Remco Breuker and Auke-Florian Hiemstra stand to win the title of Person of the Year.
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Academy for the rule of law: ‘Indispensable in populist times’
After four successful editions, the Academy for the Rule of Law (Dutch) course, a collaboration between Leiden University and the Montesquieu Institute, has evolved into its final form.
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What are we defending? Steven Pinker on the core values of NATO and the Enlightenment
NATO not only safeguards our security and stability, but also defends Enlightenment principles, promoting prosperity, health and freedom. This is what eminent psychologist and thinker Steven Pinker argued to a packed Great Auditorium.
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Exploring Challenges to U.S. Constitutional Norms
Lecture
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Lecture on the book Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding
Lecture