The democratic constitutional state protects residents and supports them when necessary. However, regulations and procedures are often difficult to understand. This undermines trust in the government and hinders the connection between people in society. This research group examines the interaction between residents and the government to promote social cohesion within the democratic constitutional state.

Lines of research within the research group

This line of research focuses on the reciprocal collaboration between residents and the government, identifying both factors promote and hinder this collaboration.

Projects within this line of research emphasize the intermediary role of (operational) professionals and their organizations. The research group contributes to the professionalization of these occupational groups within the social domain.

 

Education

This research group covers a theme that intersects with different disciplines. The voice of residents in relation to the government is a current topic, relevant to many HU programs. For this reason, the research group has an additional focus on social cohesion within HU and will collaborate closely with education programs in social work, law, and security.

Our professors and researchers

  • Willeke Slingerland | professor Social Cohesion and the Democratic Constitutional State

    Willeke Slingerland

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Willeke Slingerland | professor Social Cohesion and the Democratic Constitutional State

Willeke Slingerland

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  • Research group: Social Cohesion and the Democratic Constitutional State