935 search results for “africa politics” in the Student website
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Hans-Martien ten NapelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Morena SkalameraFaculty of Humanities
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AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
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Political scientist teaches VWO pupils: ‘some knew more than I did at that age’
It is a full classroom: more than 30 pupils from 5 and 6 vwo are present to listen to political scientist Leila Demarest's lecture. She gives a brief introduction on the topic she is about to discuss: democracy in the global North and South. At first, the group seems a bit quiet, but when she asks questions…
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Costanza FranceschiniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
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Dario FazziFaculty of Humanities
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Nicolas Blarel
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Miriam WaltzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Salwa TareenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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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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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
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Joost AugusteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Gerald AchoFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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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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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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Sara de WitFaculty of Humanities
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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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Sebastian David Pantoja BarriosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Bernardo Reis dos SantosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Video: Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Leiden University
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) in Leiden is a unique interdisciplinary master’s programme, considering topics of freedom, justice and citizenship in the 21st century. Watch this video to learn more about the programme!
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Yuan Yi ZhuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jan Meijer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
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‘Plastic politics’: how ideological debate was supplanted by abstract jargon
Over the course of the 20th century, politicians increasingly came to rely on experts. Their language was peppered with terms like ‘policy pathways’ and ‘evaluation frameworks’. This made debates more abstract and less ideological.
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Karolina PomorskaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Arco TimmermansFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Tim MeijersFaculty of Humanities
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Gina van LingFaculty of Humanities
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Aritri DuttaFaculty of Humanities
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Christoph Niessen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Francesco Ragazzi
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rishuai ChenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Marleen DekkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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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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Abhimanyu ChettriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Aslihan ÖztürkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jaroslaw KantorowiczFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2022
The nominees for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2022 and the IRO Thesis Prize 2022. Who wrote the best bachelor thesis in Political Science?
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Leiden political scientists Claire Vergerio and Kathleen Brown win awards
Two researchers from the Institute of Political Science were recently awarded prizes. Claire Vergerio received the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for her book on the historical origins of the primacy of the state in international law ('best book in the historical international relations category'). In…
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2023
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2023 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2023. Who wrote the best bachelor theses in Political Science?
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Constance Maly
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Graig KleinFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Anouk van Vliet
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Daan van den Wollenberg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa
At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.
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opportunities – A wealth of learning about fair partnerships Between Leiden and Africa
A whole week was dedicated to fair partnerships and equitable exchange in Leiden-African education and research
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Caroline ArchambaultFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid