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Job openings: assistant professors in International Relations 30 January 2017
Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science is looking for four assistant professors in International Relations. Application deadline: 1 March ...
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No moderation in tone at Trump's inauguration 23 January 2017
The brand-new American President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech on 20 January. There was little sign of conciliation and he was liberal ...
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Four social and behavioural 2016 prize winners 12 January 2017
Following the New Year's speech of Dean Hanna Swaab a total of 4 prize winners were showered with praise and flowers during the new year's reception 1...
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Social Science Matters: How should we discuss terrorism in our schools? 21 December 2016
As schools in the U.S., students have to enter through security gates; schools in Belgium were forced to remain closed for several days after the atta...
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At Puntiatzil 06 December 2016
Political Science is often about models, theories, and concepts. But it is more than a desk job; political scientists also travel and get to see and i...
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Political Science launches new bachelor’s specialisation in The Hague 30 November 2016
In September 2017 the Institute of Political Science (Leiden University) will launch a new bachelor’s specialisation: International Relations and Orga...
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2017 24-hour Political Science Conference in Leiden 24 November 2016
From 1 to 2 June 2017 Leiden University hosts the annual 24-hour Political Science Conference (‘Politicologenetmaal’). This event will bring together ...
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Under the spell of right and wrong 07 November 2016
Today, radical right-wing parties like the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) are full partners in debates in the political arena. In the 1980s and 1990s, ...
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Social Science Matters: Clinton vs. Trump - race over? 28 September 2016
Monday 26 September, 2016 saw the first confrontation between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Expectations were high – not only about the content o...
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The legitimacy of political power 15 September 2016
A fair distribution of goods and services is the most important factor in justifying political power. This is the conclusion of Honorata Mazepus in h...
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Political Legitimacy Digest 13 September 2016
This month's news and events by the profile area Political Legitimacy features the announcement of two PhD defences and several interesting seminars a...
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Face-to-face politics: why small states matter 02 August 2016
Political scientist Wouter Veenendaal received an NWO Veni grant for his research on the political stability of small states. 'I find small states fas...
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To target or protect? Militias and political order in African civil wars 25 July 2016
Political scientist Corinna Jentzsch received an NWO Veni grant for her research on the conditions of collaboration between militias and state forces ...
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Veni grants for 19 young Leiden researchers 15 July 2016
Nineteen researchers who have recently been awarded their PhD are to receive a Veni grant of up to 250,000 euros. Science funding agency NWO has awar...
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Two Leiden political scientists honoured with NWO ‘Veni’-grant 14 July 2016
Corinna Jentzsch and Wouter Veenendaal, two political scientists affiliated with Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, have been awarded...