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641 search results for “contemporary afrika politics” in the Student website

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  Caspar van den Berg Guest Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Jan Abbink Professor emeritus

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

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  Loes Oudenhuijsen PhD candidate

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

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  Aditree Amin Student Assistant

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Patrick Dassen Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rizal Shidiq University Lecturer, Economies in South and Southeast Asia

  Faculty of Humanities

• Tom Louwerse appointed Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods News - 11 February 2026

  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.

• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Marianne Maeckelbergh Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Reijer Passchier Assistent Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Eva Polman PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Simon Willmetts Associate professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Kai Hebel Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Frank Pieke Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Francesca Sofia Selano PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Nikki Mulder Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Lydie Cabane Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Andrew Gawthorpe University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Joris van de Riet Researcher/lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Henk Schulte Nordholt Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Syeda Shawkat
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  Daniëlle van der Schaaf
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  Crystal Ennis University Lecturer Political Economies of the Middle East

  Faculty of Humanities

• Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023 News - 13 October 2023

  Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022

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  Jennifer Dowling PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Yasco Horsman University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

• Fieldwork in the Favela's: Political scientist Juan Masullo Receives Award News - 3 April 2025

  Juan Masullo J., Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been named a 2025 Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar. His research with Nicholas Barnes on public security policy preferences in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has been recognized for its innovative approach…

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  Florian Schneider Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Eelco van der Maat Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Karla Paola Cabrera Acuña
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  Bernhard Rieger Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Anchrit Wille Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Hilde van Meegdenburg Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Brendan Carroll Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

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  Alexandra Prégent PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Mandy de Wilde Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Anoma van der Veere Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Ruthie Pliskin Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Marina Calculli Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

• Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025 News - 5 November 2025

  Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…

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  Sarah Wolff Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Nikkie Buskermolen PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Andrew Littlejohn Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

• Nina Schmal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2024 News - 21 October 2024

  Successfully completing a master’s thesis in Political Science is no small feat. Not only is this for most students the most extensive and in-depth research report they have ever written, the work is also held to very high standards. Yet, every year students manage to impress their instructors and demonstrate…

• Wanted: student ambassador bachelor Political Science (Dutch specialisation(s)) Announcement - 16 June 2025

  Education, Organisation

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  Salvador Santino Regilme Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sara Polak University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

• From politics to psychology: the power of games and play News - 25 January 2023

  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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  Kirsty Rolfe University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Manon Portos Minetti PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities