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International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

As an international academic agency the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) accumulates and exchanges knowledge and know-how on human aspects of processes of economic and social change. The ISS works with and for a multicultural community, in a critical and pluralistic, interdisciplinary and comparative approach based on a rich experience with development and transition processes. The ISS aims at widening civil participation in the process towards just and sustainable development in the context of global change. ISS is active in teaching, research and projects and advisory services.

Latest Publications

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Determinants of Intended Return Migration Among Refugees : A Comparison of Syrian Refugees in Germany and Turkey
2020/06 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); ISS Working Paper Series / General Series; Author(s): al Husein, Nawras; Wagner, Natascha
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Amartya Sen, Social Theorizing and Contemporary India
2020/05 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); ISS Working Paper Series / General Series; Author(s): Gasper, Des
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How and Why Large Scale Agricultural Land Investments Do Not Create Long-Term Employment Benefits: A Critique of the ‘State’ of Labour Regulations in Ghana
2020/06 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); Land Use Policy; Author(s): Gyapong, Adwoa
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Blog: COVID-19 | How Kerala’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Highlighting Inadequate Responses Elsewhere in India
2020/05 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Sreerekha Sathi
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Blog: When Corona Meets Deglobalization
2020/04 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Peter A.G. van Bergeijk
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Blog: COVID-19 | Increased Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic Reveals the Emergence of a New Architecture of Global Power
2020/04 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Jacqueline Gaybor, Henry Chavez
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The Paradox of Illicit Economies: Survival, Resilience, and the Limits of Development and Drug Policy Orthodoxy
2020/03 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); Globalizations; Author(s): Eric Dante Gutierrez
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The Paradox of Illicit Economies: Survival, Resilience, and the Limits of Development and Drug Policy Orthodoxy
2020/02 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); Globalizations; Author(s): Eric Gutierrez
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Blog: When Should You ‘Call It What It Is’? Enabling Disclosure of Sexual Violence
2020/02 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); blog post; Author(s): Chris Dolan, Onen David
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Plants and Their Peasants: A More-Than-Human Approach to Plant Breeding and Seed Politics in Brittany, France
2020/01 – International Institute of Social Studies (ISS); research paper; Author(s): Rezvani, Leila
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Courses

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MA track in Migration and Diversity
Master of Arts in Development Studies; International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)This MA in Development Studies track is available through cooperation between various faculties and schools in Leiden, Delft and Erasmus universities, including ISS.

Students will take several courses on Governance of Migration and Diversity, from the five participating schools, plus follow other courses and study activities within the ISS MA in Development Studies. They will acquire an ISS MA in Development Studies, with a specialization in migration and diversity. Students will benefit from an exceptional study experience through mixing with professors and students from four other Netherlands university programmes, in addition to with their ISS professors and fellow-students.

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From outright denial to blame-shifting: three guises of genocide denial in Rwanda
Genocide denial is an obstacle to meaningful reconciliation and healing in Rwanda, a country struggling to recover from the deep scars left by the 1994 genocide. In this article, Helen Hintjens and Jos van Oijen show that genocide denial has evolved over time, shifting from outright denial to relativizing the ... The post From outright denial to blame-shifting: three guises of genocide denial in Rwanda appeared first on .

Covid-19: Increased responsiveness helps South Korea legitimize authoritarian pandemic response measures
Despite the South Korean government’s authoritarian Covid-19 measures that have sparked concerns over the possible violation of personal rights, no public protests against the government’s response have been witnessed thus far. In this article, Seohee Kwak explains why, showing that the high level of responsiveness of the government in tackling ... The post Covid-19: Increased responsiveness helps South Korea legitimize authoritarian pandemic response measures appeared first on .

Covid-19 | Gender and ICTs in fragile refugee settings: from local coordination to vital protection and support during the Covid-19 pandemic
ICTs are changing how marginalized communities connect with each other, including those in fragile refugee settings, where ICTs have been used to share information and organize in collective enterprise. This year, during the Covid-19 pandemic, WhatsApp has taken on a critical health function. Holly Ritchie here discusses how Somali women ... The post Covid-19 | Gender and ICTs in fragile refugee settings: from local coordination to vital protection and support during the Covid-19 pandemic appeared first on .

Seeds of resistance: Palestinian farmers fight against annexation and pandemic
The violent Israeli encroachment and annexation of Palestinian land is compromising the future of the West Bank and putting its residents in an extremely vulnerable position. Palestinians are resisting both annexation and the Covid-19 pandemic by returning to their land and cultivating it, with the support of social justice movements. ... The post Seeds of resistance: Palestinian farmers fight against annexation and pandemic appeared first on .