Political Science (Research unit)

Id: VUB_431

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

The 'Vakgroep Politieke Wetenschappen' (Department of Political Science) saw the light in 1998 as a fusion of the former Centre for Political Science and the Centre for Peace and Security Studies. The Centre for Political Science's expertise covered many different areas of political research and dealt in general with topics that can be labelled 'national politics'. It was involved in projects on the organisational forms of political parties, electoral behaviour, electoral systems, new parties, nationalism and regionalism, federalism, decision-making processes, social movements, local politics, evolution and consolidation of democracy, the Brussels region, immigration. The Centre for Peace and Security Studies has a long tradition of research into divergent and convergent powers in international systems. It has looked more in particular at the conflict potential and at techniques and strategies of conflict resolution and prevention. Several projects and publications dealt with the theoretical analysis of international relations, and especially with the development of arms systems. This centre thus focused on 'international politics'. With the creation of one single research department came a deliberate end to this neat separation between 'national' and 'international' politics. In an era of globalisation and growing interdependence such sharp division is becoming obsolete, not in the least because many aspects of political conflict and political decision-making have both a national and an international dimensions. Research topics like nationalism, regionalism, federalism, transnationalism or democracy - to name but a few - cut right across the old distinction.

Post addresses:: Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BE
Electronic addresses:: +32-2-6292027
Electronic addresses:: +32-2-6292278
Electronic addresses:: http://poli.vub.ac.be/

Acronym:

POLI

Keywords:

Democracy,Eastern Europe,Ethnicity,Federalism,International Relations,Migrants,Nationalism,Political Parties

Discipline codes:

SOCIAL SCIENCES (S)
- Political and administrative sciences
  - Development cooperation
HUMANITIES (H)
- History and arts
  - Political history

Research projects

Anarchic Peace: Unfolding the Dynamics of Regional Security in Asia
Co-ordinator 1 Oct 2007 → 30 Sep 2011
EXPERTISE : GE06 Development of Trans-border cooperation policies, Georgian Parliament, Geogia.
Co-ordinator 9 Nov 2001 → 31 Dec 9999
GRANT : Regional Integration, state building and conflict settlement in Europe and Asia.
Co-ordinator 19 Aug 2004 → 31 Dec 9999
Regional integration, state-building and conflict settlement in Europe and Asia.(Brussels, 11-12 october 2004)
Co-ordinator 24 May 2004 → 31 Dec 9999
Study visit in Moldova, Ukraine and Russia
Co-ordinator 9 Mar 2006 → 31 Dec 9999
The formation of pre-electoral coalitions. A comparative and explorative approach
Co-ordinator 1 Oct 2008 → 30 Sep 2010
The role orientations of legislators in an increasingly complex institutional environment. The role of electoral systems and the organization of parliament.
Co-ordinator 1 Oct 2008 → 30 Sep 2010
Work Order: Provision of article on frozen conflicts.
Co-ordinator 3 Mar 2008 → 31 Dec 9999

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Leader

PATRICK STOUTHUYSEN
Leader 31 Dec 1999 → 31 Dec 2099
Member 1 Mar 2002 → 30 Sep 2024
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2002 → 5 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2002 → 7 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2002 → 8 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Jul 1995 → 17 Nov 2004

Members

Alexander VERSTRAETE
Member 1 Mar 2010 → 28 Feb 2011
Gily COENE
Member (Recently ended) 1 Feb 2009 → 30 Sep 2009
Member 1 Feb 2009 → 31 Jan 2011
Member (Recently ended) 1 Feb 2009 → 31 Jan 2010
Member 1 Feb 2010 → 30 Sep 2010
Irina TANASESCU
Member (Recently ended) 16 Feb 2009 → 31 Dec 2009
Member (Recently ended) 16 Feb 2009 → 30 Sep 2009
Member (Recently ended) 16 Feb 2009 → 31 Jan 2010
Member 1 Feb 2010 → 30 Sep 2010
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 5 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 7 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 8 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 7 Oct 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 31 May 2007
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 28 Feb 2008
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 28 Feb 2007
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 28 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Mar 2004 → 23 Dec 2005
Radostina Vaskova PRIMOVA
Member 15 Oct 2009 → 14 Oct 2010
Sam DEPAUW
Member (Recently ended) 1 Oct 2007 → 30 Sep 2009
Member 1 Oct 2009 → 31 Dec 2011
CHRISTIAN DESCHOUWER
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 2004 → 7 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 2004 → 5 Jan 2005
Member (Recently ended) 1 Oct 2005 → 30 Sep 2009
Member 1 Oct 2005 → 30 Sep 2023
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 2005 → 8 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 1987 → 30 Sep 1988
Member 1 Oct 2009 → 30 Sep 2014
Member (Historic) 1 Apr 1998 → 30 Sep 2004
Member (Historic) 1 Apr 1998 → 17 Nov 2004
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 2004 → 30 Sep 2005
YOURI DEVUYST
Member 1 Jan 2004 → 30 Sep 2027
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 1995 → 30 Sep 1998
Member (Historic) 1 Jan 2004 → 31 Jan 2007
Member (Historic) 1 Jan 2004 → 7 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Jan 2004 → 5 Jan 2005
Member (Historic) 1 Jan 2004 → 8 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Jan 2004 → 7 Oct 2006
Member 1 Sep 2008 → 30 Sep 2027
Member (Recently ended) 1 Feb 2007 → 30 Sep 2009
Member 1 Oct 2009 → 30 Sep 2010
Member 1 Feb 2007 → 30 Sep 2027
Member (Historic) 1 Oct 2000 → 17 Nov 2004
Silvia ERZEEL
Member (Recently ended) 1 Oct 2007 → 30 Sep 2008
Member (Recently ended) 1 Oct 2007 → 30 Sep 2009
Member (Recently ended) 1 Oct 2008 → 30 Sep 2009
Member 1 Oct 2009 → 30 Sep 2010
Member (Historic) 1 Sep 2005 → 8 Feb 2006
Member (Historic) 1 Sep 2005 → 31 May 2006

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