policy

The Boschpoort Redemption

Article
Anouk van Vliet
12/03/2019
16 minutes to read

Based on the writings of Temminck Groll on the value of buildings and Bourdieu on types of capital, this article will be an inquiry into the social and economic impact of the 'Koepelgevangenis' in Breda having been turned into an escape room.

Papiamentu, language ideology and language use in Curaçao

Paper
Ashna Coster
01/02/2019
15 minutes to read

Even though Curaçao was a former colony there are still certain tendencies in its society, especially regarding language, that make you wonder whether the colonial period has truly ended for the country. 

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Smart cities and the imagined objectivity of data

Article
Sammy Kossen
21/12/2018
10 minutes to read

Smart Cities are not only about optimizing people's lives, but also lead to new forms of surveillance and directing people towards normative behavior. Big brother is watching you.

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Revisiting the 2013 Dutch Integration Law

Article
Boudewijn Henskens
28/06/2018
11 minutes to read

The DIY philosophy the state promotes for those who want to integrate in Dutch society has resulted in a 50% decrease in those who pass the exams in the regular timeframe. What has the policy's role been in this? 

Netflix versus Culture: Language Policy in the Netherlands

Article
Meauraine van Gorp
29/03/2018
8 minutes to read

This article shows how the Dutch government, because of globalization and the rise of online streaming services such as Netflix, has to reconsider its language policy. In this process, many ideological stands are taken. 

The Dutch Railways' Language Policies

Article
Solange Coenegracht
21/03/2018
6 minutes to read

The use of English at the Dutch Railway Operator NS seems to be rather sporadic. The current article tries to find out what their language policy is regarding the use of English. The NS should opt for a more structured and well-defined policy.