935 search results for “africa politics” in the Student website
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025
Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…
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Joris Larik on Al Jazeera on the Dutch Political Crisis
Joris Larik, Assistant Professor at Leiden University College in The Hague, was interviewed live on Al Jazeera on 2 April 2021 about the current political upheaval in The Netherlands and the difficult process of forming a new government.
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Erik BähreFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
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Rizal ShidiqFaculty of Humanities
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Nina Schmal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2024
Successfully completing a master’s thesis in Political Science is no small feat. Not only is this for most students the most extensive and in-depth research report they have ever written, the work is also held to very high standards. Yet, every year students manage to impress their instructors and demonstrate…
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Obscure Capital and Containers: History, Objects, and Power in Central Africa
Lecture
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Wanted: student ambassador bachelor Political Science (Dutch specialisation(s))
Education, Organisation
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Political turmoil in Turkey: what is the future of democracy?
Turkish politics was shaken by the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, along with dozens of others from the main opposition party.
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Marianne Maeckelbergh
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eva PolmanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Simon WillmettsFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Francesca Sofia SelanoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lydie CabaneFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Joris van de RietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Henk Schulte NordholtFaculty of Humanities
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Syeda ShawkatFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Daniëlle van der SchaafFaculty of Humanities
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Reijer PasschierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Crystal EnnisFaculty of Humanities
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Jennifer DowlingFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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From politics to psychology: the power of games and play
The Bachelor Honours Class 'Homo Ludens: Why We Play' combines games, theory, and practice. Students dive into all aspects of humanity in which games play a part and discuss them, both on a theoretical an experiential level: 'Occasionally, you touch upon what play is, but then it eludes you.'
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Hilde van MeegdenburgFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
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Anchrit WilleFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Mandy de WildeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ruthie PliskinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marina CalculliFaculty of Humanities
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Eelco van der MaatFaculty of Humanities
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
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‘Europe actually listens’: three Leiden political scientists about the responsiveness and effectiveness of EU policy
The image of the European Union (EU) as a remote law-making machine is widespread. Quite often journalists and politicians deliberately depict ‘Brussels’ as bureaucratic, even undemocratic, bypassing its citizens. And many of us buy into that image. Nikoleta Yordanova, Anastasia Ershova and Aleksandra…
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Spui updates for Political Science students in The Hague
Facility
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Crisófia Langa da Câmara
Faculty of Humanities
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Political scientist Juan Masullo awarded Elise Mathilde Fund/LUF grant for research on public attitudes towards the mafia
Juan Masullo (Leiden University Institute of Political Science) receives a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund/Leiden University Fund to conduct his research project ‘Forging an Anti-Mafia Culture: Observational and Experimental Evidence from Italy’. Masullo aims to find out what ordinary Italians think…
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Spui updates for Political Science students in The Hague
Facility
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Mokrosinska: 'Philosophy sharpens our understanding of everyday moral and political questions'
Dorota Mokrosinska has been Professor of Practical Philosophy since September. High time for a brief introduction about her field and academic interests.
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‘Young people are cannon fodder in the Central African Republic’
A bloody civil war has raged for years in the Central African Republic. PhD candidate Crépin Mouguia points out a tragic pattern: young people have been recruited as fighters or soldiers for generations and thus fuel the conflicts.
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The gain of political style: how Jetten and Bontenbal made the difference
The elections finally seemed to be about substance again. Housing, migration, healthcare and security were widely discussed. Yet once more, political style took centre stage - because both Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal won through a deliberate use of style.
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Banned almost–prime minister of Thailand: ‘Politics must be moral and realistic’
Pita Limjaroenrat (45) was set to become Thailand’s next prime minister, but in 2024 the Thai Constitutional Court dissolved his progressive Move Forward Party and banned him from politics. He now reflects publicly on the policy values that brought the party to prominence.
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55th Colloquium on African Languages and Linguistics
Conference
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Pepita Hesselberth in Hermitix podcast about her book
University lecturers Pepita Hesselberth and Joost de Bloois (UvA) were interviewed in a Hermetix podcast about their co-edited book Politics of Withdrawal: Media, Arts, Theory.
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Jue WangFaculty of Humanities
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‘It is important for us young people to get involved in shaping our future’
Alain studies Public Administration and is politically active. He talks about why it is important for young people to be politically active and vote.
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Dutch election results expose new political divide – can D66 bridge the gap?
What do the election results say about the Netherlands today? Students and experts discussed this at an Election Breakfast organised by study association Diqit. Analysts, including Hans-Martien ten Napel, Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, notice a new dividing line in Dutch…
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Keynote by Mayke Kaag at UN about trust and security sector reform
On 2 June, Prof. Mayke Kaag gave a keynote speech at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting was organised by the UN’s Security Sector Reform & Governance Unit.
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Wanted: student ambassador for the master programme in Political Science at Leiden University
Education, Organisation
- Discuss open democracy and political participation with Cleveringa Professor Hélène Landemore