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Solving the Pachakutik party puzzle
The Ecuadorian Pachakutik party is one of the oldest indigenous political movements in Latin America. Despite not being very successful at the polls and hardly having organisational resources at its disposal, Pachakutik is still part of Ecuador’s political landscape. In her dissertation, Political Scientist…
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Political Scientist Christina Toenshoff Wins Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award
Christina Toenshoff has been awarded the Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award for her PhD dissertation on corporate climate lobbying. The Leiden Political Scientist, according to the jury, ‘makes a significant contribution to the study of climate and business politics.’
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2021
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2021 and for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg prize 2021. Who wrote the best Political Science bachelor’s theses?
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
Tradition has it that at the end of each academic year, the best master’s thesis in Political Science is awarded a prize. For 2021-2022, the jury is considering six nominations. All of great quality, but on different topics. These range from political party bans to questions regarding commitment within…
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Akinyinka Akinyoade
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Stijn Koenraads
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jaroslaw Kantorowicz
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
- Language Policy and Practices Series
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Spierenburg in NRC on the neoliberal system in South Africa
Anthropologist Marja Spierenburg talks in the Dutch newspaper NRC about the neoliberal system and how it has to change in order to solve the energy crisis in South-Africa.
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on Brussels, Africa and societal impact
Within the scope of innovating and connecting – the theme of our new Strategic Plan – I paid a visit to Brussels last week. It is important to give Leiden University a face in Brussels and to show our expertise, on Africa for instance.
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Irma Mosquera Valderrama speaks at Africa taxation webinar
On 15 February 2022, Irma Mosquera Valderrama, Professor of Tax Governance, holder of the EU Jean Monnet Chair on EU Tax Governance EUTAXGOV and Principal Investigator of the ERC funded project GLOBTAXGOV, participated in the High-Level Webinar Taxation and Business in Africa.
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Femke Bakker
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Wouter Veenendaal
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Defending Nature’s Rights: Paradoxes and Challenges
Masterclass
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AI ultrasounds: LUC-alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC-alumna empowers women in rural Africa
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Alice Kubo
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Irini Sifogeorgakis
Faculteit Archeologie
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Robert Ross
Faculty of Humanities
- circulation of knowledge an empirical study of the available data sources in Latin America
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How is the economic and political turmoil affecting Britons?
These are turbulent times in the UK. The cost of living is high, leaving many people struggling to make ends meet, and these past few months have been tumultuous in terms of politics. University lecturer Anne Heyer explains what impact this can have on people's political perceptions and participatio…
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Diederik Smit
Faculty of Humanities
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‘It’s a complete stalemate in Belarus’
What with coronavirus, the American elections and the Brexit botheration, we had almost forgotten that something miraculous happened in 2020: the repressed people of Belarus rallied against dictator Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years. Months later, what remains of the protest?…
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Nisida Gjoksi
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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How to say goodbye to politics?
New ministers, new state secretaries and new members of parliament. Around the time of the elections, we often talk about the new faces, but there are also many politicians who leave during this period, sometimes out of necessity. How do you say goodbye to a political career? Henk te Velde, professor…
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Dorota Mokrosinska in Trouw on the advantages of political secrecy
Many people wish for political transparency in The Hague. However, political philosopher Dorota Mokrosinska argues in an article in the Dutch newspaper Trouw that there are certain advantages to political secrecy. She states that politicians are better at compromising with one another behind closed…
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Marleen Dekker
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum
The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…
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LeidenASA Annual Meeting: Leiden-based Africa research in the spotlight
The Leiden African Studies Assembly (LeidenASA) held its Annual Meeting on 12 December. LeidenASA is the network of Leiden based Africa-researchers. Fifteen researchers gave pitches on their projects, and sketches of Leiden University's Africa strategy were outlined.
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Corinna Jentzsch
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Eamon Aloyo
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Jelena Belic
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sarthak Bagchi
Faculty of Humanities
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Bart van der Boom
Faculty of Humanities
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Matthew di Giuseppe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Dario Fazzi
Faculty of Humanities
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Joost Augusteijn
Faculty of Humanities
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Bert Koenders
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Gina van Ling
Faculty of Humanities
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Hans Oversloot
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
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Jonathan London
Faculty of Humanities
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André Gerrits
Faculty of Humanities
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Europaeum Summer School: The Politics of Heritage (Leuven)
Education
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Conference Monarchy in Turmoil. Princes, Courts, and Politics in Revolution and Restoration, 1780-1830
Conference
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Una Europa–Africa Partnership Seed Funding Call: join the launch webinar on 26 October
Research
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Europa Seed Funding Call: collaborate with researchers in Europe and Africa
Organisation, Research
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Cleveringa Professor Jan Grabovski about the Polish government and the Holocaust
Grabovski spoke in various media on the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January 2022.
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Nada Heddane
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sara Petrollino
Faculty of Humanities
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Leonor Faber-Jonker
Afrika-Studiecentrum