1,837 search results for “north america” in the Public website
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Habsburg family pulled strings to bring raiders of English North Cape expedition to justice
Richard Chancellor, the English Willem Barentsz, discovered the North Cape during the first English expedition to attempt to find a northeast passage. But the ship, the Edward Bonaventure, was ‘robbed by Flemings on its return in 1554.’ Historian Louis Sicking and legal expert Remco van Rhee found the…
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populations and human-lion conflicts in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, North Benin
Promotores: G.R. de Snoo, B. Sinsin, Co-Promotor: H.H. de Iongh
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ecological footprint of European colonization at the doorway to the Americas
Historical figures such as Columbus have returned to the centre of public debate. Much remains to be discovered about his legacy and current impact on our society. A new study shows the ecological footprint that the arrival of Europeans left in the Caribbean islands.
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View from abroad... Stephanie van den Akker visits North Korea
'If a local dares to speak to you, do interact, but mind what you say.' This was the advice given to Stephanie van den Akker, second-year student of International Studies, during her visit to North Korea. And yes, one local did actually speak to her, leaving her completely speechless.
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Kate Bellamy
Faculty of Humanities
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THE BLACK ARCTIC
Since the Middle Passage is in the North Atlantic, and the North Atlantic has a relationship with the arctic, what relationship does the Arctic have with the Middle Passage? How can this relationship be used to provide a space of healing by uncovering Afro/diasporic counter narratives?
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Network
Below you can find lists of Leiden-based and international organizations working on Central Asia, and an overview of useful resources on Central Asia.
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About the programme
During the one-year master’s programme in Politics, Culture and National Identities, 1789 to the Present you will be studying an academic field that is an entirely new research area, putting you at the forefront of a new way of thinking about European history.
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About
Leiden University has been promoting studies on Latin America and the Caribbean for a long time.
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De la gloria al olvido
Estudio arqueológico de la primera ciudad española en la Tierra Firme de América: Santa María de la Antigua del Darién
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Colonisation and migration in New-America
Migration is nothing new. A lot of people immigrated to the United States after it was ‘rediscovered’. The Netherlands also colonised a part of the New World and gave it the name New Netherland. Pepijn Doornenbal, a master’s student History, conducts research in the United States about how different…
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grant for investigating human-environmental engagement across Central America & Colombia
During pre-Columbian times, the Central American isthmus was marked by dynamic exchange and human mobility. Despite this, indigenous communities were archaeologically stable between AD 300 and the 16th-century Spanish colonisation, contrasting with the cycles of florescence and decline of neighbouring…
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Struggle in the region: China and Taiwan fight for support in Central America
Honduras recently severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan after 82 years. In doing so, the country is following the trend of other Central American countries that have turned their backs on the Asian island in recent years. Why are these countries making this choice now and what does it mean for Taiwan's…
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Three tales of attribution in cyberspace. Criminal law, international law and policy debates
In this policy brief, Dennis Broeders, Els De Busser and Patryk Pawlak discuss attribution of in cyberspace from three different perspectives: criminal law, international law and policy. Published together with EU Cyber Direct.
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Why is it now that the Left has momentum in Latin America (and how long it will last)
The left is gaining more and more ground on the political map of Latin America, with the elections in Colombia as the most recent example. But what’s behind this pull to the left? Professor of Modern Latin American History Patricio Silva talks about the current political situation in the region.
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‘The Rooseveltian Century’: one of the best MOOCs according to New York Magazine
According to New York Magazine, the massive open online course (MOOC) ‘The Rooseveltian Century’ by Professor by Special Appointment Giles Scott-Smith is one of the best online courses. We asked him why you should take the course and how it came about.
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Introducing Viola Müller
Viola Müller is a PhD candidate at the Leiden University Institute for History. Her research focuses on slave refugees in the US South, 1800-1860.
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Rik van Gijn
Faculty of Humanities
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Staff mobility
Staff exchanges are an extremely enjoyable way to discover other education systems, gain international and intercultural experience, develop new professional skills and network with foreign colleagues.
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New Talk Series on Race, Race-Thinking, and Identity in the Middle Ages and Medieval Studies (Princeton)
This series of seminars convenes researchers based in North America and Europe in order to inspire and further establish reflections about race, race-thinking, and racialization among scholars of late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The first seminar will be held on Monday, October 19, at 12:00 EDT by…
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Katherinne Guerra Cheva
Faculteit Archeologie
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Aad van Mastrigt
Faculty of Humanities
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Amalia Campos Delgado
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniela Vicherat Mattar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Alejandra Roche Recinos
Faculteit Archeologie
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Edmund Amann
Faculty of Humanities
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Introducing: Thomas Mareite
Thomas Mareite is a PhD student at the University of Leiden. His PhD project focuses on slave refugees in Mexico, 1800-1860.
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Nada Heddane
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nadia Sonneveld
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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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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Between the Wheat & the Waves: a mid-late Anglo-Saxon Settlement in a coastal setting
By comparing the archaeological evidence at Sedgeford and other sites located on both English and Continental coastal zones, what evidence is there for a shared maritime culture between these North Sea communities? Also if evidence is found, can we reveal to some extent a separate coastal identity to…
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Fighting in God’s Name
This book underscores the interplay between religion and politics (local and global) in the production, escalation, management, mitigation, and resolution of conflict.
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Patterns of Politicization in 14 Democracies
Under what circumstances is politicization more likely to occur than others, and what impact does politicization have on government legitimacy and performance?
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Exhibition North Sea Crossings (3/12/21-18/04/22, Oxford)
North Sea Crossings, a new exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries, will trace the long history of Anglo-Dutch relations. Focusing on the period from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, items from the Bodleian Libraries’ collections will illustrate the ways in which these exchanges…
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for excellent archaeological research into the colonisation of the Americas
Corinne Hofman (Professor in Caribbean Archaeology) has been awarded 15 million euro by the EU for her archaeological research on the colonisation of the Americas. She will lead the ‘NEXUS 1492’ project together with colleagues Davies (VU), Brandes (Konstanz) and Willems (Leiden).
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From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent'
During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Director Europe at African Parks, an NGO that promotes nature conservation in Africa. How does she look back on her studies? And why the leap to another…
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ACPA alumna Kathryn Cok elected Vice-President of the Historical Keyboard Society
At the recent Historical Keyboard Society of North America Conference which took place from 22-26 June in Hunter New York, Kathryn Cok, Phd was nominated and elected to the position of Vice-President from July 1st by distinguished American and international colleagues.
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Globalising Sociolinguistics
This book challenges the predominance of mainstream sociolinguistic theories by focusing on lesser known sociolinguistic systems.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Global Political Economy at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Global Conflict in the Modern Era at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Global Order in Historical Perspective at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Culture and Politics at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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International Studies (BA)
Globalisation is shaping the world in which we live. In the BA International Studies, you have the opportunity to study one of eight world regions within the context of global interactions. At the same time, you will learn a key language of your chosen region and acquire skills that will prove to be…
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Slabbekoorn receives NWA grant to study fish around wind farms in the North Sea
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) awarded behavioural biologist Hans Slabbekoorn (Institute of Biology Leiden) a grant of 750,000 euros to study fish and sounds around wind farms in the North Sea.
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Damian Pargas on his inaugural lecture "Promised Lands"
On May 25th, Prof. Damian Pargas will hold his inaugural lecture
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Historical Linguistics and Philology
The topic of Historical Linguistics and Philology at LUCL is language change in its broadest sense.
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Rule of law challenges and prospects in Albania and North Macedonia
On 1 October 2019, Dr. Darinka Piqani co-organized and moderated a panel discussion on the theme of “Rule of law challenges and prospects in Albania and North Macedonia”.
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Here it is. A Nahuatl translation of European cosmology
Context and contents of the Izcatqui manuscript in the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam