658 search results for “cultural history” in the Library website
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Yasco HorsmanFaculty of Humanities
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Vincent WalstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gijsbert RuttenFaculty of Humanities
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Maria BoletsiFaculty of Humanities
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Maxine DavidFaculty of Humanities
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Helen WestgeestFaculty of Humanities
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Catherine WoodFaculty of Humanities
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Pouwel van SchootenFaculty of Humanities
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Daniel SchadeFaculty of Humanities
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Andrea WarneckeFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah NelsonFaculty of Humanities
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Morena SkalameraFaculty of Humanities
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Yunnan YeFaculty of Humanities
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Cecilia-Louise von IlsemannFaculty of Humanities
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Felipe Colla De AmorimFaculty of Humanities
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Jesse Doornenbal
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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New English translation of Huizinga’s Autumntide of the Middle Ages (Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen)
Leiden University Press presents a new now unabridged, richly illustrated edition of Huizinga's famous study of forms of life and thought of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries in France and the Low Countries.
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Crowdfunding for Leiden Chinese Queer Collection
Help us develop and expand the recently established Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC, 莱顿华语酷儿文献收藏) at Leiden University Libraries (UBL).
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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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Jos SchaekenFaculty of Humanities
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Ritanjan DasFaculty of Humanities
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Susana ValdezFaculty of Humanities
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Urban Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in Urban Studies
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Susanna de BeerFaculty of Humanities
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Eelco van der MaatFaculty of Humanities
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Jacqueline VelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sarah WolffFaculty of Humanities
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Religious Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in religious 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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Announcement of Scaliger Institute research fellowship winners
With support of several companies, including Brill Publishers, Elsevier and private foundations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) and the Scaliger Institute welcome around 15 to 20 Fellows and guest per year to consult and examine material in the Special Collections. The Scaliger Institute received…
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Fellowships
The fellowship programs support researchers who are interested in doing research using the special collections.
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South Asian and Tibetan Special Collections
The South Asian and Tibetan special collections provide material pertaining to the languages, histories, philosophies, art and material cultures of the region. The focus lies on Sanskrit, Tibetan, Lepcha, and Buddhism, but the collections also hold rich visual material for educational and academic purposes…
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Nanne TimmerFaculty of Humanities
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Coming-out day – A reading list
In the past few decades, LGBTQ+ acceptance has come a long way. Coming out, however, is still a difficult experience for many people on a personal level. Everyone’s story is different and not everyone belongs to a clear denomination within the LGBTQ+ spectrum. That is why learning about the personal…
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1200 North Korean posters in one database
Korea specialist Koen De Ceuster has combined 1200 posters from North Korea in one database. He believes the posters are extremely valuable for researchers who want to make a more in-depth study of this closed country. The database will be launched on 15 June in Leiden.
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Constant HijzenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Remko Offringa -
Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
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Giant Robots, Big Ideas - Exploring the World of Mecha in Japanese Animation
From towering mechanical heroes to city-destroying battles, giant robots have become one of the most iconic images in Japanese animation. On 28 April 2026, Leiden University will host "Giant Robots, Big Ideas", an afternoon event exploring how these spectacular machines reflect deeper questions about…
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Leiden University Libraries welcomes Antariksa as visiting researcher
Antariksa (Indonesia) is a researcher and co-founding member of KUNCI Cultural Studies Center, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He is the 2017 laureate of Global South(s) du Collège d'études mondiales/Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme fellowship, Paris, and currently Associate Fellow of the Institute of…
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Reading list - our favourites for the summer
The collections of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) not only hold academic material, but also many novels, collections of poetry, non-fiction works and even cookbooks. Is there still some space on your summer reading list? Take a look at the list below and borrow your book through the UBL.
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Collections
The UBL develop collections which support the needs of faculty and students of the University.
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Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives
Overview of databases, reference works and websites in western languages for research in Comparative Philosophy
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Islamic World Special Collections
The main focus of the Islamic World Special Collections is on the Middle East and North Africa, with smaller holdings from Indonesia, the Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia as far as Xinjiang, China.