452 search results for “south africa” in the Student website
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Klaas van WalravenAfrican Studies Centre
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Nada HeddaneFaculty of Law
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Nadia SonneveldFaculty of Law
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Gerald AchoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Leonor Faber-JonkerAfrican Studies Centre
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Netflix hit a metaphor for South Korea: ‘You have to achieve’
South Korean smash hit Squid Game is on track to becoming the most successful Netflix production ever. The series is number one in over 90 countries. Professor and Korea expert Remco Breuker can see why South Korean pop culture is becoming so popular, also outside Asia.
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LeidenMUN's astonishing success at Oxford
LeidenMUN is proud to announce its Delegation has risen above all expectations. The Oxford International MUN Conference directors have awarded seven of our twelve Delegates with awards ranging from a Honourable Mention to Best Delegate of their committee. We note with great pleasure that all our award-winning…
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Africa and Palestine
Lecture
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Mayke KaagAfrican Studies Centre
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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Rijk van DijkAfrican Studies Centre
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Costanza FranceschiniSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Esther van de CampSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Remco Breuker in Time on South Korea’s presidential compound
The president of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, has chosen not to use his presidential compound. Professor Remco Breuker states in Time that this marks a change in South Korea’s approach to the compound.
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Paul KesslerFaculty of Science
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
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Mark WestmorelandSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Ton DietzAfrican Studies Centre
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Rishuai ChenAfrican Studies Centre
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Igor BoogSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Erik BähreSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
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Aritri DuttaFaculty of Humanities
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Niels SchoubbenFaculty of Humanities
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Martine BruilFaculty of Humanities
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Abdourahamane Idrissa AbdoulayeAfrican Studies Centre
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André LeliveldAfrican Studies Centre
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Marike van AerdeFaculty of Archaeology
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Nancy KulaFaculty of Humanities
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Loes OudenhuijsenAfrican Studies Centre
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Marleen DekkerAfrican Studies Centre
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Jan JansenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Caroline ArchambaultFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Carolien StolteFaculty of Humanities
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Antjie Krog writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn
South African poet Antjie Krog will be the writer in residence at Leiden University in autumn 2021. Krog is famous for her poetry collections and books, which are often inspired by the history of South Africa. In her role as writer in residence, she will give the annual Albert Verwey Lecture and a series…
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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Katarzyna Cwiertka on the declining popularity of kimchi in South Korea
In the Western world, kimchi is on an unstoppable rise, but in South Korea the dish is actually losing popularity. Professor Katarzyna Cwiertka explains how this is possible in the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave'.
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
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Natalia DonnerFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth KanisAfrican Studies Centre
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Lidewyde BerckmoesAfrican Studies Centre
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’
The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spierenburg, Professor of Anthropology of Sustainable Development and Livelihood, who will give her inaugural lecture on 25 February.
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Campus: Renovation of De Vrieshof starts and changed plans Lipsius South
There are some changes in the plans for the development of the Humanities Campus. The Faculty of Humanities along with the central organisation and the Real Estate department need to save costs due to the financial challenges at the faculty and the cuts in higher education. At the same time, we still…
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
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Felix AmekaFaculty of Humanities
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Why do Japanese and South Korean women falter on their way to the top?
In recent decades, women in Japan and South Korea have been catching up in terms of educational achievements and economic activity. Yet the number of women in leadership positions is still lagging behind. PhD candidate Yorum Beekman investigated why this is.
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Eduardo Alves VieiraFaculty of Humanities