Telephone number:	+31 (0)71 527 2656
E-Mail:	a.x.smit@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Faculty / Department:	Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Institute for History, Economische en Sociale geschiedenis
Office Address:	Johan Huizingagebouw Doelensteeg 16 2311 VL Leiden Room number 1.24a

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Research

A social history of expatriate communities in the cities of The Hague and Jakarta since 1900. With a focus on their global and local ties, and the importance of differences in ethnic-, professional-, class-, religious- and gender-background for the integration of these skilled international migrants.

For work in progress, see my blog: http://notallginandtonics.wordpress.com/

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2007-2009 Research Master History: Societies and Institutions, Leiden University (cum laude) MA-thesis entitled: “Mijn vader had een Afro!” De ontwikkeling van het kleedgedrag van Marokkaanse migranten in Nederland als onderdeel van hun identificationele integratie (1965-2010), publication with Amsterdam University Press.

• 2005-2007 Minor Journalism & New Media, Leiden University
  

• 2004-2007 Bachelor History, Leiden University
  

Employment history  

• 2011 Organization of the N.W. Posthumus / CGM Masterclass Grenzen Verleggen. Migratiegeschiedenis vanuit verschillende disciplines
  

• 2010 Organization of the Leiden Seminar on Global Interactions (LSGI) 

• 2010 Website editor Centre for the History of Migrants (CGM)

• 2008-2009 Organization international conference ‘Why Do People Like to Live in Cities’, 10-12 November 2009, The Hague (see the programme)
  
• 2009 Participant Riftour-project Morocco, Centre for the History of Migrants (CGM) and the Museon, The Hague (website: ) (project-movie ‘Een boot vol groetjes’: )