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Power in History - Centre for Political History University of Antwerp

The research unit uses a broad interpretation of the concept of 'politics', implying all attempts at consciously ordering society, and the conflicts they can arouse. The field of the research unit encompasses, therefore, the study of political institutions and international relations, as well as that of political theories, ideologies and cultures. Most of all, it tries to stimulate interdisciplinary research in which historians, political ...

Political Science Vrije Universiteit Brussel

The Department of Political Science groups all the people involved in political science teaching and research at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The Department organizes a Bachelor in Political Science (in Dutch), a Master in Political Science (in Dutch) and it participates in the organization of an Advanced Master in European Integration (in English). Most of the research conducted in the Department fall under four major themes: Political ...

Political Communication Research Unit University of Antwerp

The Political Communication Research Unit studies psychological, linguistic, (new) media, socialization and marketing aspects of political communication. Political communication is symbolic and strategic communication in collective mental and group processes. Links in this process of public opinion formation are: the role of political elites (political psychology), their language, symbols, and communication (political rhetoric) and the ...

Political Economy of the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa University of Antwerp

Political economy is about "the distribution of income, wealth and power among the different groups in society" (Ricardo 1820). This TG applies this intellectual tradition to the developments in Sub-Sahara Africa and more specifically in the Great Lakes Region. Both the inter-disciplinary nature and the geographical scope are its defining traits. They allow studying transformation processes on different scales, from local development experiences ...

Medieval History, Leuven KU Leuven

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The research group for the History of the Middle Ages explores the western Middle Ages from a viewpoint of continuity between the Middle Ages and Late Antiquity, on the one hand, and the Early Modern period, on the other. Our research focuses on church, city and society and on their interaction. The geographical scope of the research unit covers the Southern Low Countries in a comparative European context. We attach great importance to ...

History Vrije Universiteit Brussel

"The History department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has a long tradition in historical research, involving a wide range of themes, periods and approaches. The research is organised at Research Centres, while individual staff members devote much attention to both teaching and researching, and often conduct research projects dealing with specific themes. Research results are both published in Dutch and in more international languages, in ...

Ancient History, Leuven KU Leuven

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The research unit Ancient History studies the Greco-Roman World from 800 B.C. until 650 A.D., mainly based in written sources.

HISTORY OF PTOLEMAIC AND ROMAN EGYPT: - Study of the political, institutional, social and economic history of Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt. - Edition and study of texts on papyrus. - Prosopographia Ptolemaica: elaboration of a computerized database of all known persons from Ptolemaic Egypt. - Historical topography ...

Centre for the History of Law Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Topic A: Repression (D.Luyten) The punishment of political and economic cooperation after World War II . The integration of the juridical system in the process of restoration in post-war Belgium (1944-1950). Topic B: Cooperation (D.Luyten) Topic C: History of criminal law Topic D: Educational support