Erk, Dr. J.G.



Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 3908
E-Mail: erk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Faculty / Department: Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, Instituut Politieke Wetenschap
Office Address: Pieter de la Court gebouw
Wassenaarseweg 52
2333 AK Leiden
Room number 5B41


Jan Erk is Universitair Hoofd Docent (Associate Professor/Reader) in Comparative Politics. Dr. Erk has research interests in various areas of Comparative Politics, including federalism, nationalism, ethnic conflict, territorial politics, political cleavages, public policy, constitutional politics, interest groups, religion and secularism, international and domestic levels of analysis, immigration, far right parties, European integration and comparative historical research. What unites these is an interest in questions of unity and diversity. His work on these topics has appeared in numerous peer-reviewed journals. In addition to his research output, Dr. Erk has also been awarded with the 2008 casimir prize for the best teacher of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

Edited volumes:

  • Jan Erk and Lawrence Anderson (eds.) (2009), Special issue “The Paradox of Federalism: Does Self-Rule Accommodate or Exacerbate Ethnic Divisions?”, Regional and Federal Studies , Vol. 18, No.2; also to be released in book form 2010.
  • Jan Erk and Wilfried Swenden (eds.) (2009), New Directions in Federalism Studies, European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) series, London: Routledge.

Curriculum Vitae

CV Erk (2011)

Last Modified: 21-12-2011