1,432 search results for “contemporary africa politics” in the Student website
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Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2024
The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2024 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2024. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?
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Evert Jan van LeeuwenFaculty of Humanities
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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Research: Administrative attention amidst political failure
For the next couple of years, Joris van der Voet, Associate Professor and researcher at the Institute for Public Administration will be heading a research project on top-level bureaucrats and how they go about making choices and prioritizing issues. He has been awarded a Vidi grant by the Dutch Research…
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Obscure Capital and Containers: History, Objects, and Power in Central Africa
Lecture
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Aleena KarimFaculty of Humanities
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Michiel and Jort: best friends, political rivals
With the Dutch general elections just around the corner, it’s not always easy when political differences exist within your circle of friends. How do you not lose sight of each other in political discussions? We asked best friends Jort Schaafsma and Michiel van der Velde, both students at Leiden Law…
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Wim van den DoelAdministration and Central Services
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Camilla MarracciniFaculty of Humanities
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Karla Paola Cabrera Acuña -
Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
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Felix AmekaFaculty of Humanities
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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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James McGrailFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wanted: student representative Institute Board Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Carolien JacobsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
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André LeliveldAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Marike van AerdeFaculty of Archaeology
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Tanja HendriksFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Josien de KlerkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Inocêncio Joao Raul ZandamelaFaculty of Humanities
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Marja SpierenburgFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nancy KulaFaculty of Humanities
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Anahita ArianFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Müge Kinacioglu
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How do you measure democracy? Leiden political scientist collaborates on international freedom report
Wouter Veenendaal, a political scientist at Leiden University, is an analyst for the Freedom House report. Freedom House is an American non-profit organisation dedicated to democracy, political freedom and human rights. In short, the report describes the degree of freedom and the state of democracy…
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Antoaneta Dimitrova, Bernard Steunenberg and Dimiter Toshkov about the political situation in Bulgaria
In the current political situation of Bulgaria, it seems that a long-term caretaker government is the only viable option at the moment. Dimiter Toshkov, Antoaneta Dimitrova and Bernard Steunenberg of FGGA analyse what the Bulgarian caretaker government can learn from its Dutch counterpart.
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ASCL Seminar: Subjective dimensions of peace- and statebuilding across Africa
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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…
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Tom Louwerse appointed Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods
The Executive Board of Leiden University has appointed Dr Tom Louwerse as Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods at the Institute of Political Science.
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Relations Hosts Roundtable on Duterte’s ICC Detention and the Global Politics of Justice
The MA International Relations program at Leiden University convened a roundtable forum at Leiden University The Hague Campus to examine the international and domestic stakes of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and detention under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.
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Bart van der SteenLeiden University Libraries
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Caspar van den BergFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Gerrit Dusseldorp: A visiting researcher at KwaZulu-Natal Museum
Under the title “New insights from old collections”, the archaeological research was introduced on the Museum’s news page.
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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Opinion: Renaming ministries plays crucial role in shaping political agenda
Three new ministries have been formed in the Netherlands: Asylum and Migration, Housing and Spatial Planning & Climate and Green Growth. Of course, this is not merely an administrative act. These ministries carry a strong and political charge and play a crucial role in shaping a government's political…
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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‘Interaction between politics, science and colonial impact often overlooked’
How did science relate to politics and colonialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Assistant Professor Lauren Lauret has been awarded an NWO XS grant to map the colonial and political activities of nineteenth-century scientists.
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Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Patrick DassenFaculty of Humanities
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Rizal ShidiqFaculty of Humanities
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Erik BähreFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
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The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism
Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 2019, on which he subsequently wrote his PhD dissertation. Widodo: ‘Besides community, it also breeds political loyalty’
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Dutch election points to return to political centre
Dutch election signals a return to the political centre, with voters seeking practical solutions both at home and across Europe. Bernard Steunenberg, Professor of Public Administration, cautions that losses for the PVV, the party of Geert Wilders, do not mean the far right has been defeated.