News
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Sarah Wolff: 'Doing research and teaching are inseparable' 05 February 2024
It is time to get to know a new face at International Studies. Sarah Wolff has been professor of International Studies and Global Politics since 8 January. She just started teaching in our programme in a thesis seminar. What is her field of specialty and what are her academic interests? Where else will we encounter her at International Studies?
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International Studies Newsletter – Word of the Chair 05 February 2024
It is a terrible cliché, at the start of a new year, to come up with a statement about the uncertain times we live in. Every generation has a tendency to think that their time is marked by humanity’s largest challenges. It gives us pause for thought to realize that we are not the first, and will certainly not be the last, to think along these lines. Recently, two thought-provoking reflections appeared, which offer hope, especially when you feel troubled by bleak thoughts about conflicts and the future of humanity.
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Tips for the upcoming Winter break 19 December 2023
What to read and watch this Winter holiday? According to good tradition, the International Studies Blog has collected tips from your lecturers.
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Not Stolen: A panel against polarisation 14 December 2023
On Wednesday 29 November 2023, a panel was held on the controversial recent book of staff member Dr Jeff Fynn Paul, called Not Stolen: The truth about European Colonialism in the New World. Already before and right after its publication, the book was met with some criticism from within the Leiden academic community, as became clear from the article submitted by an anonymous student to BAISmag* (followed by Dr. Fynn Paul’s response**) as well as the initial postponement of the panel.
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Word from the Chair: Season’s Greetings 14 December 2023
While good wishes should naturally be welcomed any time, there is a long tradition to extend well wishes and good will at the end of the year. Today the ‘Happy Holidays’ wish appears most common, replacing the ‘Merry Christmas’ wish, which has a long historical pedigree in the West. Still, ‘Happy Holidays’ derives etymologically from the old English haliday, which means holy day.* In Christianity the holy days refer to the period of Advent, four Sundays leading up to Christmas day and also include Epiphany on 6 January. In a diverse and secularizing world, not only language is changing but also the wording of wishes is subject to diversification. For some, the ‘War on Christmas’ wishes can sometimes become intense.
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Extracurricular option: And What About Religion? Critical Terms, Theories and Methods (5182KWAR) 14 November 2023
A new introduction to Religious Studies, a first in International Studies.
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Discussion Seminar Israel-Gaza 14 November 2023
On Wednesday 18 October, Prof.dr.mr. Maurits Berger, professor of Islam and the West, and Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey, professor of Judaism and Diaspora Studies, invited International Studies students for an information session about the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.
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Meet the Student Members of the Programme Board & get in touch! 09 November 2023
Since the beginning of this academic year, Ola and Lucas, have assumed their new position as Student Members of the International Studies Programme Board, which is responsible for the day to day running of International Studies. They will represent the opinions and needs of the student body in discussions on the design of the programme, the implementation of changes, and much more. Who are they and how can you get in touch? We have asked them to introduce themselves.
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Sarita Koendjbiharie Wins a Give-and-Take Trophy by La Red 09 November 2023
Dr. Sarita Koendjbiharie, lecturer at our International Studies programme, has won a Give-and-Take trophy by La Red, a network science consultancy firm. The trophy is awarded to the individuals who have the most valuable social capital and the willingness to support others with their network.
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Meet Nathaniël Linssen, the new Subject Librarian for International Studies, International Relations, LUC and Law 09 November 2023
We are pleased to introduce Nathaniël Linssen (he/him), who joined the university library team in December 2022 as the Subject Librarian for International Studies, International Relations, LUC, and Law.