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Pieter's Corner: Can diversity be engineered? 11 May 2017
In discussions about today’s society and multiculturalism the word is constantly bandied back and forth: diversity. At Leiden University we aspire to ...
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Cynthia van Vonno shortlisted for ECPR PhD prize 06 April 2017
Political scientist Cynthia van Vonno’s (Leiden University) 2016 dissertation has been shortlisted for the European Consortium for Political Research ...
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‘The influence of the media on legislation is limited’ 14 March 2017
News articles have only a limited influence on the course of legislative processes. This is the finding of political science expert Lotte Melenhorst i...
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Leiden Political Science and International Studies ranked number 1 in Netherlands 14 March 2017
Leiden University’s Political Science and International Studies programmes have consolidated their firm academic reputation. In the 2017 QS World Univ...
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‘Private member's bill on Ending Life with Dignity too defective' 13 March 2017
The D66 proposed bill on Ending Life with Dignity is inadequately substantiated and contains contradictions. This is the view expressed by Professor o...
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No evidence for mediatisation of lawmaking 13 March 2017
The widespread idea that politics is mediatised needs to be revised. Although media attention heavily influences some political processes, this is not...
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Social Science Matters: Online privacy 09 March 2017
In our digital society, the internet seems to offer endless possibilities for expressing yourself, gathering information, and making contact with othe...
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Cum laude for political science PhD Tim Mickler 23 February 2017
22 February 2017 was very special day for the Leiden political scientist Tim Mickler. Not only did he successfully defend his dissertation on the stru...
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'Refrigerators are real energy consumers' 09 February 2017
On 10 Friday, 'Warm Sweater Day', the central heating in University buildings was set a few degrees lower. Those who are not so warm-blooded could tak...
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Politicologenetmaal 2017: call for papers 02 February 2017
On Thursday 1 June and Friday 2 June 2017 the ‘Politicologenetmaal’ (‘24-hour Political Science Conference’) will take place in Leiden. The event is o...
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Ruud Koole appointed to state commission parliamentary system 31 January 2017
Political scientist Ruud Koole (Institute Political Science, Leiden University) has been appointed to a state commission that will investigate whether...
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Democratic elections in a one-party regime 30 January 2017
China is a one-party regime, yet elections are held for the local congresses. PhD candidate Wang Zhongyuan investigated how the Communist Party uses t...
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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...