Leidenanthropologyblog

Dutch superiority the cause of so many Covid-19 infections?

Some people, including medical experts and politicians, imply that Dutch superiority causes so many Covid-19 infections. Erik Bähre reflects on the nationalist rhetoric that prevents the Netherlands from learning from other countries and undermines the legitimacy of democracy and human rights.

Erik Bähre • 20-10-2020

The Color of Protection: Greening Port Cities in an Era of Rising Tides

Among the many things we need to make 'greener' are our infrastructures, including those protecting ports from sea level rise. But greening our coastlines has its own challenges, as Andrew Littlejohn explains.

Andrew Littlejohn • 09-09-2020

Beirut Blast: A port city in crisis

On 5 August 2020, the Lebanese capital and port city, Beirut, was rocked by a massive explosion that has killed hundreds and injured thousands more, ravaging the heart of the city’s nearby downtown business district and neighbouring housing areas, where more than 750,000 people live.

Maurice Jansen + 1 other • 18-08-2020

Port cities as hubs of diversity and inclusivity: The case of Rotterdam

Port cities are a particular type of territory and are often long-standing examples of resilience, bringing opportunities, wealth, and innovation to their nations and their citizens. They have developed at the crossroads of international trade and commerce and the intersection of sea and land.

• 22-07-2020

A call to action

The protests around the world against racism, police violence and white supremacy spark much needed conversations. This blog calls to critically look at, and change, our own practices as anthropologists in the Netherlands and at Leiden University.

Anouk de Koning + 1 other • 15-06-2020

Co-labouring for Sustainability: the value of transdisciplinary collaboration between mining actors, artists and researchers

Co-labouring in research projects generates new perspectives and creates shared experiences and moments of enjoyment. Reporting on a recent workshop in Ghana, Robert Pijpers and Sabine Luning show how co-labouring both bridges and reveals inequalities inherent in research practices.

Robert Pijpers + 1 other • 20-05-2020

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