769 search results for “legal politics” in the Student website
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Francesca Sofia SelanoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lydie CabaneFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Joris van de RietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Henk Schulte NordholtFaculty of Humanities
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Daniëlle van der SchaafFaculty of Humanities
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Reijer PasschierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Crystal EnnisFaculty of Humanities
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Jennifer DowlingFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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From politics to psychology: the power of games and play
The Bachelor Honours Class 'Homo Ludens: Why We Play' combines games, theory, and practice. Students dive into all aspects of humanity in which games play a part and discuss them, both on a theoretical an experiential level: 'Occasionally, you touch upon what play is, but then it eludes you.'
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‘Just make a start’: how Timothy Metz launched a Legal Tech startup during his bachelor's degree
Not many students can say they launched a business that has multiple employees while studying for their bachelor’s degree. But Timothy Metz can. He’s almost finished his bachelor’s in Tax Law and Law and has already established LawDisk, a Legal Tech startup.
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Hilde van MeegdenburgFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
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Anchrit WilleFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Mandy de WildeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ruthie PliskinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marina CalculliFaculty of Humanities
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Eelco van der MaatFaculty of Humanities
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
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Legal Methodology
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‘Europe actually listens’: three Leiden political scientists about the responsiveness and effectiveness of EU policy
The image of the European Union (EU) as a remote law-making machine is widespread. Quite often journalists and politicians deliberately depict ‘Brussels’ as bureaucratic, even undemocratic, bypassing its citizens. And many of us buy into that image. Nikoleta Yordanova, Anastasia Ershova and Aleksandra…
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Spui updates for Political Science students in The Hague
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Political scientist Juan Masullo awarded Elise Mathilde Fund/LUF grant for research on public attitudes towards the mafia
Juan Masullo (Leiden University Institute of Political Science) receives a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund/Leiden University Fund to conduct his research project ‘Forging an Anti-Mafia Culture: Observational and Experimental Evidence from Italy’. Masullo aims to find out what ordinary Italians think…
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Helen PluutFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Spui updates for Political Science students in The Hague
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Mokrosinska: 'Philosophy sharpens our understanding of everyday moral and political questions'
Dorota Mokrosinska has been Professor of Practical Philosophy since September. High time for a brief introduction about her field and academic interests.
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Mayke Kaag appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
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The gain of political style: how Jetten and Bontenbal made the difference
The elections finally seemed to be about substance again. Housing, migration, healthcare and security were widely discussed. Yet once more, political style took centre stage - because both Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal won through a deliberate use of style.
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Banned almost–prime minister of Thailand: ‘Politics must be moral and realistic’
Pita Limjaroenrat (45) was set to become Thailand’s next prime minister, but in 2024 the Thai Constitutional Court dissolved his progressive Move Forward Party and banned him from politics. He now reflects publicly on the policy values that brought the party to prominence.
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Political elites and regime change in the Middle East and North Africa: accommodation or exclusion?
Political scientist Kevin Köhler (Leiden University) has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This prestigious grant enables him to set up a research group in the coming five years. Köhler and his team will examine how elite conflict affects processes of regime change…
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Maryla KlajnFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Legal expert Reijer Passchier on the law, Big Tech and Big Brother
Is the child benefits scandal an omen for the future and will people’s lives soon be fully dominated by algorithms? Assistant Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law Reijer Passchier warns that the encroaching digitalisation is giving the executive branch even more power, leaving parliament…
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Pepita Hesselberth in Hermitix podcast about her book
University lecturers Pepita Hesselberth and Joost de Bloois (UvA) were interviewed in a Hermetix podcast about their co-edited book Politics of Withdrawal: Media, Arts, Theory.
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Jue WangFaculty of Humanities
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‘It is important for us young people to get involved in shaping our future’
Alain studies Public Administration and is politically active. He talks about why it is important for young people to be politically active and vote.
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Dutch election results expose new political divide – can D66 bridge the gap?
What do the election results say about the Netherlands today? Students and experts discussed this at an Election Breakfast organised by study association Diqit. Analysts, including Hans-Martien ten Napel, Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, notice a new dividing line in Dutch…
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Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science at Leiden University
Education, Organisation
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Number 1 in The Netherlands; number 22 in the world: Political Science at Leiden University
Where to study ’politics’? According to the QS World University Rankings, Leiden University is a good choice. In the 2021 edition, Leiden and The Hague retain their position in the top 25 of the most esteemed institutes worldwide. Within the Netherlands, we again claim the first position.
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Andrew LittlejohnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Natália KubalováFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Benjamin Fogarty-ValenzuelaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ayokunu AdedokunFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Jorrit SmitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eric CezneAfrika-Studiecentrum
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‘People are equal but not the same’: diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective
What is written in law and what equality, inclusion and diversity mean in practice is not always the same. This was the focus of this year’s D&I symposium on 13 January. The plenary sessions were watched by hundreds of participants and there was a wide range of workshops covering different aspects of…