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661 search results for “contemporary afrika politics” in the Student website

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  Alfred van Staden Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Paul Adriaanse
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  Anahita Arian Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

• How do you measure democracy? Leiden political scientist collaborates on international freedom report News - 1 February 2024

  Wouter Veenendaal, a political scientist at Leiden University, is an analyst for the Freedom House report. Freedom House is an American non-profit organisation dedicated to democracy, political freedom and human rights. In short, the report describes the degree of freedom and the state of democracy…

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  Müge Kinacioglu Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Aditree Amin Student Assistant

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

• Tom Louwerse appointed Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods News - 11 February 2026

  The Executive Board of Leiden University has appointed Dr Tom Louwerse as Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods at the Institute of Political Science.

• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Bart van der Steen Head Faculty Liaison & Services

  Leiden University Libraries

• Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023 News - 13 October 2023

  Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022

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  Jan Abbink Professor emeritus

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

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  Caspar van den Berg Guest Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Salvador Santino Regilme Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

• Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science Announcement - 16 June 2025

  Education, Organisation

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  Patrick Dassen Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rizal Shidiq University Lecturer, Economies in South and Southeast Asia

  Faculty of Humanities

• Fieldwork in the Favela's: Political scientist Juan Masullo Receives Award News - 3 April 2025

  Juan Masullo J., Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been named a 2025 Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar. His research with Nicholas Barnes on public security policy preferences in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has been recognized for its innovative approach…

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  Kai Hebel Assistant Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Francesca Sofia Selano PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Simon Willmetts Associate professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Ratna Saptari Soetikno Slamet Guest Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Marianne Maeckelbergh Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Eva Polman PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Syeda Shawkat
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  Joris van de Riet Researcher/lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Frank Pieke Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Nikki Mulder Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Lydie Cabane Assistant professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Ton Dietz Professor emeritus

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

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  Henk Schulte Nordholt Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Reijer Passchier Assistent Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Daniëlle van der Schaaf PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Andrew Gawthorpe University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Yasco Horsman University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

• Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025 News - 5 November 2025

  Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…

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  Crystal Ennis University Lecturer Political Economies of the Middle East

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jennifer Dowling PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

• Nina Schmal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2024 News - 21 October 2024

  Successfully completing a master’s thesis in Political Science is no small feat. Not only is this for most students the most extensive and in-depth research report they have ever written, the work is also held to very high standards. Yet, every year students manage to impress their instructors and demonstrate…

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  Karla Paola Cabrera Acuña External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Hilde van Meegdenburg Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Anchrit Wille Associate Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Bernhard Rieger Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Brendan Carroll Assistant professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Pieter Slaman Assistant Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Alexandra Prégent PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Anoma van der Veere Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Mandy de Wilde Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Marina Calculli Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ruthie Pliskin Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Florian Schneider Professor

  Faculty of Humanities