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Vacancy: Postdoc for research into the practice of community-based social policy in Amsterdam North
Do you have experience and expertise in researching government-citizen relations and intersectional social inequalities? Are you familiar with ethnographic research? Do you work effectively in teams and are enthusiastic about working with community partners? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to study the practice of community-based social policy in Amsterdam Noord.
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Femke Kaulingfreks appointed to Wibaut Chair
Femke Kaulingfreks has been appointed to the Wibaut Chair at the University of Amsterdam! This chair is designed for research on metropolitan issues with a special focus on the city of Amsterdam. As Principal Investigator of the Practices of Social Justice in Social Work line, Femke is involved in the Crafting Resilience project.
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A government that works with citizens brings hope, but also many dilemmas
Leading up to the national elections in November 2023, Leiden scholars respond to the question: What aspects should a new government not lose sight of? Anouk de Koning answers that question from the theme of social security. She shows that the promise of a personal, democratic and effective government has enormous appeal, but that a government working together with citizens is not only encouriging but also involves many dilemmas.
