693 search results for “america” in the Public website
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Amalia Campos Delgado
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniela Vicherat Mattar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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The potters’ perspectives
A vibrant chronological narrative of ceramic manufacturing practices in the valley of Juigalpa, Chontales, Nicaragua (cal 300 CE - present)
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Civic Continuities in an Age of Revolutionary Change, c.1750–1850
This open access book explores the role of continuity in political processes and practices during the Age of Revolutions.
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Tiempo, Paisaje y Líneas de Vida en la Arqueología de Ñuu Savi
This work focuses on the interpretation of the archaeological remains of the Mixtec culture in Southern Mexico on the basis of the knowledge, perceptions, economy and worldview of contemporary descendant communities.
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Eduard van de Bilt and Joke Kardux say goodbye to Leiden
For more than 35 years they helped put American Studies on the map: Joke Kardux and Eduard van de Bilt. This spring, the couple retired. A farewell interview.
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The Archaeology of Greater Nicoya
Two Decades of Research in Nicaragua and Costa Rica
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Education
An overview of the courses
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Contributions to Chibchan Historical Linguistics
On December 5th, Matthias Pache succesfully defended his doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Matthias on this great result.
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About
The Centre for Indigenous America Studies (CIAS) at Leiden University is designed to coordinate and promote the teaching and research of Indigenous languages, literatures, cultures and cultural heritage. Our aim is to contribute to an increased acknowledgement, recognition and understanding of Indigenous…
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About the programme
This programme focuses on the ideas and practices of resistance and change in Latin America and the Caribbean. You will be able to specialise in one of three areas: Culture and identity; State-society relations; and Literature, arts and media.
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Latin American Studies (MA)
The master’s programme of Latin American Studies offered by Leiden University supports the teaching and research of the social, cultural, historical, and linguistic diversity of contemporary Latin America, a region of mind-blowing diversity and global impact.
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Erik Bähre
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roos Stolker
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Manuel Cabal Lopez
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marie Kolbenstetter
Faculteit Archeologie
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Arturo García De León
Faculteit Archeologie
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Delegation from Leiden University visits Mexico
A delegation from Leiden University will be visiting Mexico from 21 to 25 October. The visit aims to strengthen the ties between Mexican universities and Leiden University.
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Research
Research framework CIAS
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About the programme
Over the course of the Latin American Studies programme you will learn to understand the here and now of this region by engaging with the most recent academic debates.
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Latin American Studies (research) (MA)
The two-year interdisciplinary research master’s in Latin American Studies addresses cutting-edge debates on the social and cultural issues in present-day Latin America and the Caribbean region.
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Alexander Geurds
Faculteit Archeologie
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Diana Davila Gordillo
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Kate Bellamy
Faculty of Humanities
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Politics, Culture and National Identities 1789-present
Politics, Culture and National Identities investigates a wide range of national political cultures in Europe and the Americas in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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About
Leiden University has been promoting studies on Latin America and the Caribbean for a long time.
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Staff members
These are the staff members of the Leiden - Latin America and the Caribbean Centre
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Latin American Studies (BA)
Latin America is a region with an immense cultural diversity and a colorful, fascinating and sometimes complicated past and present. Get to know the culture, history and the Spanish or Portuguese language of Latin America and develop yourself into a valuable region specialist with a critical worldvi…
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NWO grant for research about crossing language borders: ‘ We know very little about how multilingualism works outside Western societies’
Professor Felix Ameka and university lecturer Maria del Carmen Parafita Couta have received an NWO Open Competition grant together with Enoch Aboh (University of Amsterdam) to do research on ‘code-switching’: switching languages by multilinguals.
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Marginalized Groups, Inequalities and the Post-War Welfare State
This book offers novel perspectives on the national and international dimensions of the post-war welfare state in Western Europe and North America.
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Not Stolen: The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World
A portrait of the complex historical process of over 500 years of European colonialism in the New World.
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About this minor
Everything you need to know about the minor American Studies.
- Meet our staff
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Honorary doctorate for anthropologist Rosemary Joyce
American anthropologist Rosemary Joyce will be awarded an honorary doctorate from Leiden University on its Dies Natalis on 8 February. Joyce has delivered important new insights into the ancient Mayan cultures of Central America.
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Publications & Resources
An overview of publications and resources
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World Archaeology
The researchers in the World Archaeology department of the Faculty of Archaeology concentrate on a range of different periods and regions: from humanity’s origins to the Middle Ages and the modern age, and from Asia to South America.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science
The seminar series on ‘Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science’ aims to foster debate on inequalities in science across the world. We hope to invite critical discussions on how research evaluation and communication include/exclude topics so far seen labelled as “regional” and/or published in “local"…
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Amsterdam's Atlantic: Print Culture and the Making of Dutch Brazil
The rise and fall of Dutch Brazil (1624-1654) was a major news story in early modern Europe, and marked the emergence of a
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Contractual Capacity in Private International Law
On 30 June 2016, Eesa Fredericks is expected to defend his Ph.D.-thesis ‘Contractual Capacity in Private International Law’ in Leiden. Supervisors are prof. Sierd J. Schaafsma (Leiden) and prof. Jan Neels (Johannesburg).
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The nature of evidentiality
This project launches a research program into the theoretical status and the terminological basis of evidentiality systems.
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Representations of the Overseas World in the De Bry Collection of Voyages, 1590-1634
This book reveals how one publishing firm's editorial strategy helped to legitimate European colonialism in the early modern era.
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Sustainability, Climate Change, and Food
By placing food at the centre of investigation, this Minor explores current-day debates on political, environmental, economic and cultural change at both the local and global levels.
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Language Description and Documentation
Languages spoken around the world differ vastly from the more familiar Indo-European languages. The courses in this theme aim to introduce you to the immense linguistic diversity still found in the world today.
- Meet our staff
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Contact
For questions related to Leiden Latin American and Caribbean Centre, please contact Mara Constantinescu, the Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Journal of Global Slavery
The Journal of Global Slavery (JGS) aims to advance and promote a greater understanding of slavery and post-slavery from comparative, transregional, and/or global perspectives. It especially underscores the global and globalizing nature of slavery in world history.
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About the programme
Following your personal interests, you may choose one of three area specialisations. Will you focus on the archaeological history of the European continent? Or do you prefer to dive into the Mediterranean world? Or would you rather study pre-Columbian America? The choice is up to you!
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American foreign policy and liberalism
The NWO-funded Vidi project “American foreign policy and liberalism” challenges the idea that the United States has created and sustained a “liberal international order” since World War II. It instead explores the ways in which illiberal ideologies – such as those underpinning racial hierarchy at home…
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Delegation from Leiden University forges new links in Brazil
A delegation from Leiden University is visiting Brazil from 14 to 18 March. The first day of the visit was spent with scientists in São Paolo.
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Regional expertise
The Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University has a strong international reputation for its wide array of regional expertise. While our master’s specialisations consist of thematic courses, you are free to compliment this by choosing electives on specific regions.