234 search results for “part colonialism” in the Staff website
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The colonial contacts of the firm De Heyder & Co: ‘Completely intertwined with the colonial market’
The Lakenhal depot houses three nineteenth-century sample books in which the cotton company De Heyder & Co kept precise records of who placed which orders. History student Marit Scheepsma used them to find out more about the company's colonial contacts.
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Wim van den DoelAdministration and Central Services
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Sex, power and colonialism: 'Marriages and sexuality were fundamental to colonial power'
Sex and power are closely linked, and this was certainly true in the former Dutch colonies. PhD student Sophie Rose investigated how sexual and love relationships influenced eighteenth-century power structures there. 'You can see that there was constant fighting over who stood where in the social hi…
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Anita van DisselFaculty of Humanities
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How the Republic contributed to the French colonial empire: ‘People like you and me invested’
In the 18th century, the French colonial empire teemed with protectionist laws. Nevertheless, businessmen from the Republic played an important role in the French economy, and thus in the colonial system. PhD student Tessa de Boer explored how this came about.
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Esther ZwinkelsFaculty of Humanities
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research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism
Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role in colonial networks. These are the findings of two explorative studies presented on 3 April.
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Coen van 't VeerFaculty of Humanities
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European grant to research colonial medical experiments: 'Should we keep using this data?'
When we think of unethical medical experiments, we tend to think first of Nazi Germany. What is less well known is that experiments were also carried out in colonised areas without the explicit consent of the test subject. University lecturer Fenneke Sysling has received a European grant to research…
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Wim WillemsFaculty of Humanities
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From canned fried rice to colonialism: Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood shows world history in miniature
Together with students and local residents, historians Ariadne Schmidt and Alicia Schrikker researched the Leiden Transvaal neighbourhood. They will present their findings on Thursday 20 October, at a specially organised mini-festival in the neighbourhood.
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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
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‘Interaction between politics, science and colonial impact often overlooked’
How did science relate to politics and colonialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Assistant Professor Lauren Lauret has been awarded an NWO XS grant to map the colonial and political activities of nineteenth-century scientists.
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Reflecting on our university’s colonial past: ‘We’re still too Eurocentric’
How do colonialism and historical slavery continue to impact the university today? And what should happen next? Students and staff discussed these questions on 11 March.
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Lecture by Gert Oostindie: Leiden University should also reflect on its colonial history
It is crucial that Leiden University reflects on its colonial history. These were the words of Cleveringa Professor Gert Oostindie in his inaugural lecture on 24 November. ‘As a university community, we must dare to hold up a mirror to ourselves and, where possible and necessary, also take concrete…
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Jos GommansFaculty of Humanities
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities
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Raising the colonial debate: ‘You have to create a story that’s easy to understand’
How can we best tell the current generations about some of the darkest parts of our past? To answer this question, researchers from Leiden are working with the Gedeeld Verleden, Gezamenlijke Toekomst foundation on public programmes about the Dutch history of slavery.
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Bente de LeedeFaculty of Humanities
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Alicia SchrikkerFaculty of Humanities
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Peace Movements: A Global History
Conference
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Bart VerheijenFaculty of Humanities
- Karlijn Pieterse: “Be part of the group and learn together”
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John KegelAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Thijs Brocades ZaalbergFaculty of Humanities
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Gert OostindieFaculty of Humanities
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Marleen ReichgeltFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Aritri DuttaFaculty of Humanities
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Aya EzawaFaculty of Humanities
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
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Ariadne SchmidtFaculty of Humanities
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Karwan Fatah-BlackFaculty of Humanities
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Panel discussion: Green Colonialism
Debate
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Marcos Neto de CordovaFaculty of Humanities
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’
Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden. There, just metres away from 17th-century paintings, Leideners shared a ritual meal and spoke about the effects of slavery and our colonial…
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Ariette DekkerFaculty of Humanities
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Decolonisation at university: ‘There was a feeling that something new and positive was happening’
Much research into the colonial past of scientific institutions stops as soon as a colony gains independence. In two new projects, university lecturer Anne-Isabelle Richard focuses on the decolonisation period. How did universities deal with the changed reality?
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Ethical regimes. Doctors, patients and ethics in colonial and postcolonial medicine
Conference
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Household Slavery: 'An Overlooked Method of Enslaving People'
When discussing enslavement, attention often focuses on Africans forcibly shipped to South America. Researcher Timo McGregor's new Veni research sheds light on a lesser-known method, whereby indigenous populations were enslaved through the households of colonisers.
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Stations of the Periphery: From Colonial Monocultures to Post-Colonial Economies
Lecture, Economic and Social History Brown Bag Seminar
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Thijs Brocades Zaalberg: 'How does the discourse on war influence practice?'
As a student, Thijs Brocades Zaalberg was primarily interested in diplomacy surrounding conflicts. Through research on peace operations and subsequently the fight against guerrillas, he became increasingly involved with the most violent aspects of colonial warfare. Per 1 September 2024 he is appointed…
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Carolien StolteFaculty of Humanities