1,308 search results for “public safety” in the Public website
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Public Health and the American State
This book explores how public health concerns and political agendas influenced each other in the US over the past century.
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Public Administration: Multi-Level Governance
The public sector is increasingly a multi-level system, with interactions between public and private actors on the national, sub-national (provinces, regions) and international level and various public, semi-public and private organisations that perform public tasks. In this minor students pay attention…
- Mass Atrocity Responses and Public Opinion
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Lars Brummel
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Kees Nagtegaal
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tom Geukemeijer
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Gus Greenstein
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Olaf Simonse
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Policy, Public Administration and Organisation (BSc)
- Publication highlights
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Economics, Public Administration and Management (BSc)
In this specialisation, you will learn how to tackle complex economic and financial challenges. You will gain knowledge from a variety of academic disciplines and familiarise yourself with international administrative-economic issues, all of which will offer you great opportunities for the future.
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PUPOL: Academic Network Public and Political Leadership
Researchers of the Leiden Leadership Centre are active members of the PUPOL network. PUPOL is an international academic network for public and political leadership which fosters exchange of ideas and inspires collaborative research among scholars focusing on the role of leadership in the public and…
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Public International Law (Advanced LL.M.)
Are you thinking about studying the Advanced LL.M. Public International Law? Learn more and watch the videos.
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Public International Law (Advanced LL.M.)
Our Master Public International Law (L.L.M.) you will gain understanding of the legislation that governs international relations in a complex global society
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The public’s view of punishment
You often hear that the public find court sentences too short. Professor Jan de Keijser emphasises that the gap is reduced if the public is given more information about a case and the sentence.
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Public Administration: Economics and Governance (MSc)
Are you thinking about studying Public Administration: Economics and Governance? Learn more and watch the videos.
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Public Administration: International and European Governance (MSc)
Are you thinking about studying Public Administration: International and European Governance? Learn more and watch the videos.
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Administrative burden in digital public service delivery
How does the social infrastructure affect administrative burdens associated with digital government services? The paper 'Administrative burden in digital public service delivery: The social infrastructure of library programs for e-inclusion' published in the Review of Policy Research by Sarah Giest…
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Public Probity and Corruption in Chile
This book provides a long-term historical analysis, exploring the roots of the low levels of corruption existing in Chile, going back to the 16th century and examining Chile’s institutional evolution until today.
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Pharmacology based toxicity assessment: towards quantitative risk prediction in humans
Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua
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ICT in Business and the Public Sector
Are you thinking about studying ICT in Business and the Public Sector? Learn more and watch the introduction video.
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Safety testing of chemicals without laboratory animals
Testing chemical substances without using animals. It seems a utopia, but a European team is going to develop a way to make this a reality. The RISK-HUNT3R project, led by Leiden professor Bob van de Water, received 23 million euros from the European Commission for this purpose. The project was launched…
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Modernity, Minority, and the Public Sphere
Jews and Christians in the Middle East
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Towards a New Vision on Public Leadership
In their vision trajectory, the Office for the Senior Civil Service (in Dutch: Bureau Algemene Bestuursdienst) communicated its plan to renew its vision on public leadership. Over the course of 2021, the Leiden Leadership Centre contributed as a scientific partner to the substantiation of this visio…
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Who Are They and Why Do They Go? The Radicalization and Preparatory Processes of Dutch Jihadist Foreign Fighters
How do European Muslim men and women become involved in a violent jihadist struggle abroad?
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The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe
Scholars have long debated the intentions of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Middle East. Some claim the organization supports terrorism, while others believe it is a positive force for democratization.
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Conspiracy, legitimacy and violence
Can conspiracy constructions explain for hatred of the system? And if so, should conspiracy constructions be considered to be a risk in terms of national security?
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Spatial patterns in landscape archaeology (publication)
In several Mediterranean regions archaeological sites have been mapped by fieldwalking surveys, producing large amounts of data. These legacy site-based survey data represent an important resource to study ancient settlement organization. Methodological procedures are necessary to cope with the limits…
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A micro-trial study to investigate the effectiveness of public speaking treatments in children
Which intervention technique is more effective in reducing public speaking anxiety in children aged 9 – 12 years, exposure or restructuring cognitions?
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Motivational signals in public sector job advertisements and how they relate to attracting and hiring candidates
This article examines how motivational signals in job advertisements relate to public employers’ recruitment success.
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Master Track Public Administration: Economics and Governance
Courses in English.
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Jos Brosschot
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mohammed Raiz Shaffique
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Research on product safety and liability for AI by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf
A recently published article, Productveiligheid en aansprakelijkheid voor AI (Product Safety and Liability for AI), by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf examines the European Commission’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation.
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Jan de Keijser
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Heritage encased in public and private care
Bringing Dominican indigenous collections back to the community
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Public leaders’ organizational learning orientations in the wake of a crisis and the role of public service motivation
This study explores public leaders’ organizational learning orientation in the wake of a crisis. More precisely, we study the association between public leaders’ public service motivation and their learning orientation (instrumental versus political).
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Mark Rutgers
Faculty of Humanities
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Cyber Governance and National Security: Intervening in Ungoverned Spaces
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Security and Justice have requested the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism to complete a research project on cyber governance from a policy perspective. The results of this project will contribute to the deliverables of the fourth International…
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Digital Humanitarian Networks: Crisis Management as a Social System
Intelligence of the crowd, or in other words, intelligence of a large, random collective, exists mostly in social media platforms such as twitter. The collective does not comprise (at least not necessarily) experts on crises, just regular people mostly. Nevertheless, there is valuable intelligence to…
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies
Terrorism has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability in many parts of the world. But what does this mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it and how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism?
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Safety Survey: NVIC students feel very safe in Cairo
The safety of students is a priority and hence an ever recurring issue at the NVIC. NVIC not only attaches great importance to the safety of its students, but also that its students feel safe.
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Publications
Recent publications
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Disintegration Stars | Publication by Andrew Littlejohn
It is well known that photography means writing with light. However, the meaning of “with” can be ambiguous. Film can be exposed outside of the camera. Historically, people have done so to render visible other forms of radiation than what we call light. In mid-2013, Andrew Littlejohn took several rolls…
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Tatiana Afanassjewa public lectures about physics
The Tatiana Afanassjewa-lecture series is a series of public talks in Dutch by Leiden physicists on wednesday evenings, intended for everyone with an interest in physics.
- Public Diplomacy (incl Soft Power and Sharp Power)
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New book: Theory and Practice of Public Sector Reform
The book offers different theoretical perspectives to help examine the process of public sector reform. In addition it gives an overview of the major trends in the core areas of the functioning of the public sector.
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To what extent are face coverings permitted at demonstrations?
Recently, the University of Amsterdam was the scene of pro-Palestinian demonstrations that got out of hand. The demonstrators included rioters who wished to remain anonymous by wearing face coverings. Several experts, including Wim Voermans, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, spoke…
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Unraveling Determinants of Inclusive Leadership in Public Organizations
This article aims to explore the determinants of inclusive leadership. This type of leadership is valued for social equity and fairness.
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Inventorying and monitoring of laws and policies related to dealing with ‘jihadism’
An international comparative study of the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.