646 search results for “contemporary afrika politics” in the Student website
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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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Adina Akbik
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees
Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and conduct independent research. It is a demanding task that requires dedication, attention to detail, and…
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Daniel Thomas
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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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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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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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah de Lange
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book
The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.
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Peter LiebregtsFaculty of Humanities
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Mark DechesneFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Irene MorettiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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David ZetlandFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Gert Jan GeertjesFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Roeland SpruytFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jorge Duran SolorzanoFaculty of Humanities
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Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
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Shelly BieselFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Elsa CharletyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kristin MakszinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Emil WolffFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Mari MiyamotoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Caterina SartoriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sem GrootscholtenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Niels van WilligenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alyssa Akkerman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Carina van de Wetering
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sebastian Sewerin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist
When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…
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Political Scientists Jelena Belic and Tom Theuns Receive NWO XS Grants
Dr. Jelena Belic and Dr. Tom Theuns have each been awarded XS grants from the NWO to develop innovative lines of research. Dr. Belic’s project examines distinctive ways in which the deployment of digital technologies interferes with freedom, while Dr. Theuns explores the ideological tensions between…
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Abdourahamane Idrissa AbdoulayeAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Evert Jan van LeeuwenFaculty of Humanities
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Electric Contemporary
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Aleena Karim
Faculty of Humanities
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Wanted: student representatives MSc Political Science
Education
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Wim van den DoelAdministration and Central Services
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Camilla MarracciniFaculty of Humanities
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Sovereign debt as strategy: Kathleen Brown on the politics behind the numbers
On Tuesday 30 September 2025, PhD candidate Kathleen Brown will defend her dissertation 'Deception, Risk, and Evasion: The Politics of Sovereign Debt in Emerging Markets' in Leiden’s Academy Building. Her research sheds light on the hidden world of sovereign debt politics, revealing how governments…
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Alfred van StadenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ingrid SamsetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Paul AdriaanseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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James McGrailFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences