547 search results for “informal politics” in the Library website
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Jacqueline VelFaculty of Law
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Frans de HaasFaculty of Humanities
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Willie PeijnenburgFaculty of Science
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Roos StolkerFaculty of Humanities
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Ethan MarkFaculty of Humanities
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Neske BaerwaldtFaculty of Law
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Katarzyna CwiertkaFaculty of Humanities
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Isaac ScarboroughFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah CramseyFaculty of Humanities
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.
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Peter van BodegomFaculty of Science
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Annemarie SamuelsSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Catia AntunesFaculty of Humanities
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Caroline WaerzeggersFaculty of Humanities
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Salvador Santino RegilmeFaculty of Humanities
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Miguel John VersluysFaculty of Archaeology
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Isabelle DuijvesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Urban Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Urban Studies
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International Studies
This Subject Guide will provide you with an overview of useful databases and online resources available within and outside the University Library. This subject guide is your starting point, aiding you in finding sources for any research field within the field of International Studies and International…
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Middle Eastern Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Middle Eastern Studies
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The Chinese Queer Collection - A Workshop for Activists, Archivists and Academics at Leiden University
To celebrate the formal launch of the Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC, 莱顿华语酷儿文献收藏), promote Chinese queer studies scholarship, and raise the visibility of Chinese queer history and culture, the LCQC steering committee will hold a workshop on 24-25 July 2025, under the aegis of the Leiden University…
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North Korea
Welcome to the Sub-guide for North Korea. This Sub-guide is designed for students looking to locate, access and use a wide variety of scholarly and non-scholarly sources which are either (1) published or produced in North Korea or (2) about North Korea. This Sub-guide is a part of the General Subject…
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German Language and Culture
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in German language and culture.
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Populism: democracy under pressure – a reading list
The storming of the United States Capitol in January 2021 showed people disrupting democratic procedure in the name of ‘real democracy’. Both elected politicians and the Capitol stormers claimed to act in name of ‘the people’. The incident illustrated the disruptive potential of populist politics, and…
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Caribbean Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Caribbean Studies
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The Chinese Queer Collection - A Workshop for Activists, Archivists and Academics at Leiden University
Workshop
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict – a reading list
Tensions between Israel and Palestine again reached fever pitch in May, with hundreds of – mainly Palestinian – deaths as a result. Now that a ceasefire offers some respite, there is an opportunity to reflect on the history of the conflict. Are there lessons to be learned from the past? How do historians…
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Veni grants for 22 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 22 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Research suggestions
The research suggestions below may be suitable for a bachelor's or master's thesis or can be used as additional source material in ongoing research.
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Governance and Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Warfare: technology and ethics - a reading list
While the United States continues to carry out drone strikes, and China conducts large-scale cyber and information operations, Ukrainian and Russian soldiers live in trenches, and NATO sends tanks to the Donbas front to force a breakthrough. Has war changed dramatically in recent decades as a result…
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Theological pamphlets reveal passionate religious debate
They might not have had Twitter, but they did have brochures (pamphlets), the Roman Catholics and ‘modern’ Protestants between 1840 and 1870. In these, they launched a passionate attack on each other’s ideas. Ineke Smit has catalogued the brochures from the collection of the University Library and outlined…
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The Gulag Legacy - Memory of Stalinism in Today's Russia
Lecture
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UBL acquires rare Chinese Miao album
Leiden University Libraries (UBL) has been able to acquire an exceptional two-volume Miao album. The acquisition was made possible by the Rombouts Fund for Chinese collections. The extraordinarily well-preserved work contains 70 full-page paintings on silk, depicting non-Chinese peoples in the area…
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Art & Art History
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Art & Art History
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‘Ties with Leiden University important for prospective prime minister Dick Schoof’
Dick Schoof kan ook wel de buurman van de Haagse faculteit worden genoemd. Vooral vanuit zijn rol bij de NCTV werkte hij veel samen met de Universiteit Leiden en hielp hij onderwijs en onderzoek vooruit, vertelt hoogleraar Terrorisme en Contraterrorisme Edwin Bakker. ‘Voor een kritische vriend was altijd…
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Cybersecurity - A Reading List
As people spend ever more time in cyberspace, so do criminals. The more reliant we become on digital technology, the more vulnerable we are to hackers, surveillance, and cybercrime. The past decade has made clear that cybercrime does not only affect individuals and organizations, but that nation states,…
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Modern Literature from the Middle East - The Reading List
The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, such as the legacy of colonialism, the struggles between traditionalism and modernity, the place of women in society and the war in Israel/Palestine.
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Korean Studies: General Subject Guide
This Subject Guide is designed to support students of Korean studies at Leiden University in their research process. For every step of the research process, this guide introduces a number of tips and recommended resources. You can find several sub-guides and contacts in the 'quick links' in the tab…
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Japan Studies: General Subject Guide
This Subject Guide is designed to support students of Japan studies at Leiden University in their research process. For every step of the research process, this guide introduces a number of tips and recommended resources. You can find several sub-guides and contacts in the 'quick links' in the tab on…
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Ancient Near East Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Ancient Near East Studies. Last update: October 2020