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of the role of unions in modern democratic societies. Drawing on political theory, this project considers how unions, unionization, and union membership contribute to democratic life and democratic political
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Institute). Qualifications We seek excellent students with a strong background in cosmology, astrophysics, physics, mathematics and/or computer sciences, who seek to obtain a Joint-PhD degree from
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background in cosmology, astrophysics, physics, mathematics and/or computer sciences, who seek to obtain a Joint-PhD degree from the University of Groningen and Tartu Observatory. To be eligible to apply, a
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politics. For example, when considering theories of power, the candidate must be sensitive to differences between Western and non-Western contexts. Questions focusing on institutional creation and change
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with theories dealing with stance taking (see, e.g., Jaffe, 2009; but also Boltanski & Thévenot, 2006), pragmatic inferences (e.g., Potts, 2005; Levinson, 1979), as well as an engagement with frameworks
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about social meaning (Solt et al., 2025; Sinnott, 2013). The project will thus require the candidate to engage with theories dealing with stance taking (see, e.g., Jaffe, 2009; but also Boltanski
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governance, the multi-scalar nature of its organisation and implementation, and its effects on society and international politics. For example, when considering theories of power, the candidate must be
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required. The following would be assets for prospective candidates: Experience with big data approaches and/or experimental methods. Familiarity with different theories and methods to study political
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develop career skills. The candidate will be embedded in the Chair Group of History and Theory of International Relations and in the Middle Eastern Studies department. The supervision team will be comprised
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Critical Language Awareness (CLA) theory. The project aims to develop guidelines, recommendations and resources for educators and/ or journalists to foster awareness of the power of language and discourse in