international studies blog

Economics

Simply Wrong? The Money Multiplier (Part I of II)

The journalist Henry Louis Mencken once quipped: “Every complex problem has a solution which is simple, direct, plausible — and wrong.”

Dr. M. Markert • 25-10-2021

Social Justice & Human Rights

Reimagining the University from Below

"Decades of budget cuts and market incentives are threatening the role of universities: to stimulate critical thinking," argues Judith Naeff. It is time that staff and students take action together.

Dr. J.A. Naeff • 15-10-2021

History · Social Justice & Human Rights

Why we need a statue of Anton de Kom in The Hague

Have you heard of Anton de Kom? Do you know why there is a monument of him in Amsterdam? If this name does not ring a bell for you, keep on reading (and also do if it does!).

C. Rapp + 1 other • 15-06-2021

Culture & Language

Noel Keserwany: The Power of Art

Art is more than just a painting, song, music, dance or any other form that it takes. It is considered to be a more of a soft, intellectual way of expression, where artists express themselves to the world in their own way either visually or audibly or of course in any way that includes the 5 senses.

• 26-04-2021

Politics · Social Justice & Human Rights

Academics sound the alarm: towards a normal academic standard

On 6 April 2021 academics across the Netherlands protested against on-going austerity in higher education. Leiden University lecturers explain why.

Dr. J.A. Naeff • 21-04-2021

Economics · Environment & Society

The Great Reset: A Few Questions

An ecological “mistake” produced COVID-19 and now it is exacerbating all kinds of existing problems: an increase in income and gender inequality, social conflict and domestic violence. Behind the health, ecological and social crisis, many have also perceived a crisis of neoliberalism.

• 21-04-2021

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