Libertatis Ergo Holding is de plek waar activiteiten van de Leidse universiteit samenkomen, die niet uit overheidsgeld betaald kunnen worden, die gescheiden moeten blijven van de publieke... Show moreLibertatis Ergo Holding is de plek waar activiteiten van de Leidse universiteit samenkomen, die niet uit overheidsgeld betaald kunnen worden, die gescheiden moeten blijven van de publieke financiering, en die soms extra geld voor de universiteit kunnen opleveren. Er zitten hele bedrijven in en stukjes eigendom over bedrijven; er zitten mogelijkheden in om leningen en hulp te geven aan startende bedrijfjes; er zitten octrooien in die zorgen dat buitenstaanders niet met ideeën van de universiteit en haar medewerkers aan de haal kunnen gaan. Ook zitten er licenties in, afspraken met bedrijven die geld willen verdienen met Leidse ideeën. Kortom: Libertatis Ergo Holding is een plek waar de wetenschap en de commerciële wereld in elkaar grijpen, een plek waar de universiteit geld in de markt stopt en er ook uit haalt. Voor de universiteit is het een hulpmiddel om te bevorderen dat haar kennis de weg naar de samenleving weet te vinden in de vorm van producten en diensten. Show less
Al meer dan twintig jaar wordt het debat over moslims en islam beheerst door onderwerpen als integratie, normen en waarden, inburgering en de rechtsstaat. Inmiddels zijn we bijna twee generaties... Show moreAl meer dan twintig jaar wordt het debat over moslims en islam beheerst door onderwerpen als integratie, normen en waarden, inburgering en de rechtsstaat. Inmiddels zijn we bijna twee generaties verder, onderging de samenleving drastische ontwikkelingen, maar hoe Nederland met moslims en de islam omgaat lijkt onveranderd. In '2004. Islam in Nederland' legt Maurits Berger uit hoe dat zo is gekomen. Hij laat zien dat het jaar 2004 hierin een cruciale rol speelt. De opvattingen die toen zijn ontstaan, zijn nog steeds bepalend voor vandaag. Twee daarvan zijn dominant: de fixatie op veiligheid en de beschouwing van de islam als een uitzonderlijke godsdienst. Berger wijst op de risico’s van deze ideeën en doet suggesties hoe daaruit te komen. Show less
Accent Building is a course book that introduces the vowels and consonants as well the most important stress and intonation patterns of British English. Through small chunks of information and... Show moreAccent Building is a course book that introduces the vowels and consonants as well the most important stress and intonation patterns of British English. Through small chunks of information and short analysis and repetition exercises, students are, in a step-by-step fashion, urged to build their English accent. The target is understandable, natural and educated English. The tips and exercises aim primarily at making learners aware of the nature of sounds, and this course gives them the opportunity to practise their knowledge by listening to and imitating native speakers of English. A website with recordings of words, sentences and texts is part of this course. Furthermore, learners gain access to an online tool which measures the acoustics of their pronunciation and compares it with those of a native speaker model. By the end of the course, students will not only have improved their own pronunciation; they will also be more confident when teaching others English pronunciation at an advanced level. Show less
For a long time, Africa has 'lagged' behind global advances in transparency, but there are now significant developments on the continent. In a ground-breaking book, Access to Information in Africa... Show moreFor a long time, Africa has 'lagged' behind global advances in transparency, but there are now significant developments on the continent. In a ground-breaking book, Access to Information in Africa brings together for the first time a collection of African academics and practitioners to contribute to the fast-growing body of scholarship that is now accumulating internationally. This is therefore an African account of progress made and setbacks suffered, but also an account of challenges and obstacles that confront both policy-makers and practitioners. These challenges must be overcome if greater public access to information is to make a distinctive, positive contribution to the continent's democratic and socio-economic future. This book offers a necessarily multi-dimensional perspective on the state of ATI in African jurisdictions and the emerging, new praxis - a praxis that will entail a genuine domestication of the right of access to information on the continent. Show less
How law can aid development has been the focus of much recent discussion among development workers, scholars and policy makers. Indeed, reforms to improve poor people's access to justice and to... Show moreHow law can aid development has been the focus of much recent discussion among development workers, scholars and policy makers. Indeed, reforms to improve poor people's access to justice and to promote their legal empowerment comprise the latest trend in legal development cooperation. This volume answers a number of basic questions about this new trend, such as access to justice and legal empowerment entail and its importance; the obstacles the poor and marginalised face in seeking justice and empowerment through the legal system; and the reforms proposed by these approaches to legal development co-operation. Furthermore, it outlines important considerations for policymakers concerning access to justice and legal empowerment reforms Show less
The coastal population of Sub-Sahara Africa is increasing rapidly but coastal zones are fragile environments that are easily disturbed and easily damaged when overexploited. There is need for... Show moreThe coastal population of Sub-Sahara Africa is increasing rapidly but coastal zones are fragile environments that are easily disturbed and easily damaged when overexploited. There is need for carefully thought out management of resources to realize both environmental sustainability and potential socio-economic benefits. This is the fourth volume in a series of conference proceedings on the ecology of the Kenyan Coast, since 1997. These meetings serve as a forum for the exchange of information among scientists, students policy makers, development agency staff and government officers. This volume contains seventeen papers that were presented at the Coastal Ecology Conference in Mombasa in 2006 with sections on fish and fisheries, mangroves, conservation and management, and ecosystems rehabilitation. Show less
The past several decades have witnessed a rise in foreign and domestic investments in Africa's arable land. While such land projects are currently the focus of widespread media and scholarly... Show moreThe past several decades have witnessed a rise in foreign and domestic investments in Africa's arable land. While such land projects are currently the focus of widespread media and scholarly interest, the role of the state in driving, negotiating and facilitating these acquisitions deserves closer attention. This book analyzes how state land policies, stakeholder interactions and privatization schemes interact to facilitate large-scale land acquisitions. It includes a study of the various forms of state intervention, the influence of foreign agencies, governments and private entities, and a look at how states interact with local populations. The inclusion of case studies in settings throughout the African continent should attract the interest of both an academic and non-academic readership. Show less
This book brings together in a comparative analysis the results of studies of the various cultural, social, economic and historical aspects that are formative in African societies' experiences of... Show moreThis book brings together in a comparative analysis the results of studies of the various cultural, social, economic and historical aspects that are formative in African societies' experiences of how people negotiated the spaces and times of being in transit on the road to prosperity. Show less
Boin, M.; Eijkman, E.M.; Oberst, U.; Polman, K.; Sommeling, C.M.; Doorn, M.C.A. van 2003
ASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 1 (2003). African... Show moreASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 1 (2003). African Studies Centre, Leiden. Show less
Boin, M.; Eijkman, E.M.; Oberst, U.; Polman, K.; Sommeling, T.; Doorn, M.C.A. van 2003
ASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 2 (2003). African... Show moreASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 2 (2003). African Studies Centre, Leiden. Show less
Boin, M.; Eijkman, E.M.; Oberst, U.; Polman, K.; Sommeling, C.M.; Doorn, M.C.A. van 2003
ASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 3 (2003). African... Show moreASA Online provides a quarterly overview of journal articles and edited works on Africa in the field of the social sciences and the humanities available in the ASC library. Issue 3 (2003). African Studies Centre, Leiden. Show less
