Cornelis Cornelisz. Matelief werd rond 1570 geboren in Rotterdam. Zijn familie verdiende haar geld in handel en scheepvaart; goede contacten met vertegenwoordigers van stedelijke en gewestelijke overheden kwamen daarbij uitstekend van pas. Binnen dat netwerk van invloedrijke en vermogende families groeide de interesse voor de plannen tot oprichting van een organisatie die zich zou richten op de handel met Azië. Matelief was in 1602 één van de oprichters van de Rotterdamse Kamer van de Vere...

Imaginations, expectations, and motivations that propel the pursuit of migration

Although contemporary migration in and from Africa can be understood as a continuation of earlier forms of interregional and international migration, current processes of migration seem to have taken on a new quality. This volume argues that one of the main reasons for this is the fact that local worlds are increasingly measured against a set of possibilities whose referents are global, not local. Due to this gl...

An in-depth analysis of Belgium's public finance in the recent past

Prior to the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008 Belgium's fiscal balances and debt ratios seemed to be on a firm consolidation path. Today, however, Belgium is facing a major budgetary challenge, albeit to some extent lesser than that of other European countries. A proper understanding of the current situation and the design of the most appropriate policy response always benefit from an in-depth analysis of the recent p...

Joden-haat is een eeuwenoud verschijnsel. De inhoud ervan is tamelijk stabiel: afkeer van, tot aan pathologische haat jegens het judaïsme en zijn exponenten: de Joden. De verpakking van het verschijnsel is tijd-gebonden en varieert dus. Aanvankelijk werd het verschijnsel voornamelijk theologisch gemotiveerd, later "genetisch" (racistisch), terwijl in onze dagen Joden-haat zich presenteert als Zion's-haat. Onder dit laatste begrip wordt verstaan: ongemotiveerde, kritiekloze kritiek op handel ...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach. An `one-size-fits-all' approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and country ne...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach. An `one-size-fits-all approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and country nee...

Does working abroad appeal to you? Does it sound like a great adventure or a perfect get away from your home country? Or perhaps the opportunity to experience a new country and a new culture? Do not underestimate the situation: career hunting abroad requires more than translating your CV! Different cultures all require their own approach.

An ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not work. Stop sending out hundreds of more or less similar applications every week. Each job, employer and count...