Sarah de Lange appointed professor of Political Pluralism

Sarah de Lange appointed professor of Political Pluralism - Sarah de Lange has been named Professor of Political Pluralism at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam (UvA). What will she focus on? In her new chair, Sarah de Lange will lead education and research in the field of political pluralism within the Political Science department. What does this subject involve? - Political pluralism is the starting point of liberal democracy . 'Political pluralism is the starting point of liberal democracy', De Lange explains. 'This means we recognise that citizens can have different interests, and that there can be competition and compromise between these interests.' Professorship When someone becomes a professor at a university, they are given a so-called chair. Each chair has a specific theme, on the basis of which the professor will teach and conduct research. Political parties are the main democratic organisations that shape this political pluralism.