By Hannan van Rooij – In 2022, with a group of friends I was planning to participate in the Mongol Rally. This is a contest where people drive from Londen to Ulaanbaatar in the most…
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By Peter Versteeg – Have you ever wondered why something happened to you? I hope you haven’t because this question often arises when people are faced with something really serious, such as a severe illness or a traumatic event. But what is the nature of this “why” question? Does it seek a philosophical answer or is it an emotional outburst that cannot be answered?
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By Maaike Matelski – Ten years ago I published an article on my research with civil society actors from Myanmar, in which I described the sudden changes in ideological and physical positioning as the country…
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door Eva Koemar – Toen ik de dag na de verkiezingen op de VU kwam, hoorde ik veel bezorgde geluiden over de ‘monsterzege’ van de PVV. De uitslag zou een ramp zijn voor het klimaat,…
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by Tamara Soukotta – “This will be fun.” Perhaps you have heard a similar promise made at the beginning of a course or a workshop. I certainly did hear this often in The Netherlands, both…
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door Bram van der Heijde – Als ik mensen vertel over mijn baan krijg ik vaak dezelfde vraag terug: “Oh, dus je bent eigenlijk niks meer gaan doen met je studie Antropologie?” Ik heb hierop…
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By Freek Colombijn, Marina de Regt and Marjo de Theije – In the run-up to Keti Koti, the annual commemoration of the formal abolishment of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles on 1 July…
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By Peter Versteeg – The opening images of the documentary “White Balls on Walls” show us an ivory tower: a huge building, shining white, almost sterile, a stronghold of modern art. This is an institute,…
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By Michiel Baas – The University of Amsterdam has appointed a committee to investigate academic freedom within its institution. The reason for this is a complaint from lecturer Laurens Buijs who takes specific aim at…
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