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229 search results for “democratic en legitimiteit” in the Student website

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  Marco Visser Assistant professor

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  Larissa de Lima Almeida PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Riccardo Mancinelli PhD candidate/ Guest

• A better understanding of democracy across cultures and contexts News - 26 August 2025

  A new collaborative monograph of democratic theory, The Sciences of the Democracies, was released by UCL Press on August 7. The book, in the style of a democratic manifesto, is written by a large number of co-authors in a bold attempt to expand and deepen how democracy is studied and understood. Among…

• Compass on Purpose - Explore what matters to help you choose (NL/EN) Course

  Career and apply for jobs, Study support, Study support

• Interview Tom Theuns in IQ Magazine: “NATO Resembles a House of Cards” News - 1 April 2025

  The rise of authoritarianism, the strengthening of the radical right, and the role of the EU in defending democracy—these are just a few of the issues causing concern today. Is the EU capable of defending democratic values within the Union and beyond its borders? In an interview from the Lithuanian…

• Compass on Purpose - Explore what matters to help you choose (NL/EN) Course

  Career and apply for jobs, Study support, Study support

• Compass on Purpose - Explore what matters to help you choose (NL/EN) Course

  Career and apply for jobs, Study support, Study support

• 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.

• Student protests in Serbia: Evolution, prospects and lessons News - 10 July 2025

  On June 16, 2025, the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University hosted a panel debate about the ongoing mass student-led protests in Serbia. The protests have shaken the increasingly illiberal regime in Serbia to its core and have grown into the largest student protests in Europe since 196…

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  Wouter Veenendaal Professor by Special Appointment in Kingdom Affairs

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Markus Davidsen Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Thijs Brocades Zaalberg Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Nanne Timmer Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Patrick Dassen Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jacqueline Vel Affliated researcher

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Denny van der Vlist Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Valerie Frissen Professor by special appointment Digital Technologies and Social Change

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Marieke Adriaanse

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  Bart Schermer Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Andreas Kinneging Professor Philosophy of Law

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Jenny Audring Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jet Bussemaker Professor

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  Sarah Giest Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Joris van de Riet Researcher/lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Egbert Jongen Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Anne Stiggelbout Professor

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  Tuvana Aras
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  Roosje Peeters Secretary

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Henrik Barmentlo Assistant professor

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  Henrike Jansen Senior University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Bart Labuschagne Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Emma Everaert Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Timo Slootweg Associate professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Thijs Vos Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Ton van Haaften Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sarah de Lange Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Mariska Kret Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Arco Timmermans Associate professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Benthe van Delft PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Maarten van Leeuwen University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Gerrit-Jan Zwenne Professor Law and Digital technologies

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Bibi van den Berg Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Lauren Lauret Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Gera van Duijvenvoorde Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Diederik Smit Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

• Cyberweek

  From 16 to 23 October 2025, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) will host the second edition of Cyber Week. Following last year’s success, we will once again shine a daily spotlight on our teaching and research in the field of cybersecurity through LinkedIn and Instagram. Today’s societal…

• Cyberweek

  Did you know that research and education in the field of digital innovation are key pillars of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs? Over the next seven days, we are organising Cyberweek on our social media channels to showcase what we have to offer.

• Decentralisation scrutinised: Research reveals downsides of small-scale governance News - 25 April 2025

  On 16 May, three researchers from Leiden University will present their findings on the democratic consequences of decentralisation at a workshop in Leiden. Their research project, Downsize My Democracy?, shows that decentralisation does not automatically lead to a stronger democracy. On the contrary,…

• Results of the 2025 university elections announced News - 16 May 2025

  The results of the 2025 university elections are in. Who will represent us in the participation organs?