1,051 search results for “america politics” in the Student website
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Karolina PomorskaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Aritri DuttaFaculty of Humanities
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
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Video: Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Leiden University
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) in Leiden is a unique interdisciplinary master’s programme, considering topics of freedom, justice and citizenship in the 21st century. Watch this video to learn more about the programme!
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Christoph Niessen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Babak Rezaeedaryakenari
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2021
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2021 and for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg prize 2021. Who wrote the best Political Science bachelor’s theses?
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Hirad RezaiejooFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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‘Plastic politics’: how ideological debate was supplanted by abstract jargon
Over the course of the 20th century, politicians increasingly came to rely on experts. Their language was peppered with terms like ‘policy pathways’ and ‘evaluation frameworks’. This made debates more abstract and less ideological.
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Francesco Ragazzi
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Abhimanyu ChettriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jaroslaw KantorowiczFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Jonathan LondonFaculty of Humanities
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Daniela Vicherat MattarFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Siddharth DivakaruniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Political Scientist Christina Toenshoff Wins Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award
Christina Toenshoff has been awarded the Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award for her PhD dissertation on corporate climate lobbying. The Leiden Political Scientist, according to the jury, ‘makes a significant contribution to the study of climate and business politics.’
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Sara Polak: 'I want to know if what social media is doing to the political game in the US is unique'
Political games have existed throughout history, but what is the role of 'play' in the way the American political world has developed? University lecturer Sara Polak has received an ERC Starting Grant to investigate this.
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Marieke van der Maden
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Constance Maly
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anouk van Vliet
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Graig KleinFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Leiden political scientists Claire Vergerio and Kathleen Brown win awards
Two researchers from the Institute of Political Science were recently awarded prizes. Claire Vergerio received the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for her book on the historical origins of the primacy of the state in international law ('best book in the historical international relations category'). In…
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Sarthak BagchiFaculty of Humanities
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Bert KoendersFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Christian HendersonFaculty of Humanities
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Debora Campos WanderleyFaculty of Humanities
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
Tradition has it that at the end of each academic year, the best master’s thesis in Political Science is awarded a prize. For 2021-2022, the jury is considering six nominations. All of great quality, but on different topics. These range from political party bans to questions regarding commitment within…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2024: the nominees
The thesis is a major milestone for master students graduating in Political Science. It demonstrates their ability to conduct research independently and to provide a thorough, objective and sound analysis. That requires instruction, discussion, thinking and hard work. Lots of it. In some cases this…
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Randal SheppardFaculty of Humanities
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees
Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also because that will be the day that the winner of the Political Science master’s thesis award will be announced. For 2022-2023, the jury is considering seven…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…
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Amalia Campos DelgadoFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2025
The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2025 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2025. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?
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Sarah WolffFaculty of Humanities
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‘Chinese citizens are more perturbed by climate change than many in America or Europa’
After a gap of five years, Leiden has a new Professor of Modern China. Florian Schneider started his position on 1 September.
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Adam LichtenheldFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Arman HasanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alexandre AfonsoFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Edmund FrettinghamFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Peter MeelFaculty of Humanities
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Political scientist teaches VWO pupils: ‘some knew more than I did at that age’
It is a full classroom: more than 30 pupils from 5 and 6 vwo are present to listen to political scientist Leila Demarest's lecture. She gives a brief introduction on the topic she is about to discuss: democracy in the global North and South. At first, the group seems a bit quiet, but when she asks questions…
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Bastiaan RijpkemaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Political Scientist Adina Akbik Joins Young Academy Leiden
Adina Akbik has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) as of 1 September 2024. Akbik is Senior Assistant Professor of European Politics at Leiden University. YAL serves as a platform for early career academics, and Akbik is keen to promote the needs and interests of young researchers…
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Daan van den Wollenberg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dutch election shows renewed support for pro-european politics
Dimiter Toshkov, Associate Professor at Leiden University, told CGTN Europe that the Dutch election outcome reflects growing support for pragmatic and pro-European politics. He highlights D66’s focus on education, climate policy and European cooperation as key to its strong performance.
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective'
The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in the recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ronald Kroeze explains: 'Public office holders are expected to show complete dedication, but that norm is quite absolute, and what we mean by it is…