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Comité van Aanbeveling

Drs. Henri Lenferink
Burgemeester Leiden

Prof. mr. Paul van der Heijden
Rector Magnificus Universiteit Leiden

Prof. dr. Ruud Koole
Wetenschappelijk Directeur Instituut Politieke Wetenschappen Universiteit Leiden

Dr. Alexander Rinnooy Kan
Voorzitter Sociaal Economische Raad

Mevr. Gerdi Verbeet
Voorzitter van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal

AC-GA 2010

This year the Academic Conference and the General Assembly (AC-GA) of the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS) will take place in Leiden. More than 150 political science students will participate. More information on acga2010.com.

SPIL is a member of

International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS)

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Name: Pieter de Meer
Age: 19
Pieter in three words: Ambitious and idealistic

Pieter about the SPIL:
The SPIL is the ultimate study association, there are a lot of social events and the SPIL organizes many political activities. The sociability is expressed by the drinks and the nice parties. SPIL does not only organize activities in the Netherlands but the members have the possibility to go on two foreign trips. Besides the activities SPIL is also a place to develop yourself. SPIL offers commissions in which you can take a seat. Everyone can also apply for a membership of the board. A study association, but particularly an active association like SPIL, contributes to the life of a student. In this life you will get to know the world of politics but also your fellow students.

Pieter about Political Science:
During the study of political science you will not learn something concrete. A political scientist is not able to heal the sick and develop policies (however with the some training, courses and experience a lot is possible). In the field of political science you will learn to analyze, to be critical and to think. These are basic values for a person to be able to function in modern society, but they are also tools to understand and to get to the bottom of things.

Pieter about politics:
Politics is a game which is all about power. How do I get more power and how do I keep my power? Ideas, decisions and choices that people take are not always meant to make the world a better place. Usually they serve the purpose to gather more power, influence and esteem. The game of power is played like a stage play, politicians are the actors and voters the audience, sometimes parliament seems to be like a battlefield. Outside of the parliament politicians can be good friends. The game of power which is politics intrigues me, why does it still exist? Nobody seems to be really interested and no one trusts politicians.

Pieter in 10 years:
In ten years I hope I'll still be studying. This is not very likely however because of financial reasons. That is why I see myself working very close with politicians; as an assistant, diplomat, journalist or lobbyist in the Hague or Brussels. I could also become a teacher at a secondary school or a researcher at the university, I really do not know. For now that is not a problem.