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Niek Pas is a scholar specializing in contemporary French history, focusing on the decolonization of the French Empire, particularly in relation to Algeria and the Maghreb region. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Utrecht University and a DEA in Histoire du XXe siècle from Sciences Po Paris. He earned his PhD in History in 2003 at Utrecht University. His research interests include the interplay between media and political affairs in France, as well as French-Dutch cultural and political relations. Niek has authored several notable books, including 'Imaazje! De verbeelding van Provo (1965-1967)', 'Provo! Mediafenomeen 1965-1967', and 'De geschiedenis van Frankrijk een notendop'. In 2008, he completed a monograph examining the perception of the Algerian War in the Netherlands titled 'Aan de wieg van het nieuwe Nederland en de Algerijnse oorlog 1954-1962'. His current research project, 'Cycling identities. Le Tour d'Algérie Cycliste 1929 - present', analyzes cycling as an identity marker in Algeria within both colonial and post-colonial frameworks. Niek's work includes field research in Algerian and French archives and the execution of an oral history project, highlighting the cultural significance of sport and its historical analysis through French-Dutch cooperation.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Teaching and researching topics in modern history, focusing on France and its former territories.
Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.