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Personal profile
Personal information
Dr. Ronald van Steden is Associate Professor in Public Administration and Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Senior Researcher at Socires, a center for social studies and social vitality in The Hague.
Research
My research focuses on the fields of (1) community policing, law enforcement and public health, the emergence and performance of local security networks, and (digital) citizen participation in urban safety programs; (2) positive dynamics of security, faith, and trust in a secular society; (3) social cohesion, democratic citizenship, civil society, and public libraries within the context of polarization, civil unrest, and social discontent; and (4) action research and social practice theory.
Teaching
Van Steden teaches in the master Governance of Security.
Ancillary activities
- Tijdschrift voor de Politie | Den Haag | Redacteur | 2019-08-01 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Keywords
- H Social Sciences
- Policing
- Security
- citizenship
- Social Practice theory
- Religion and morality
- Governance
- Networks
- Action research
- Public libraries
- Boundary spanning
- J Political Science
- Public administration
- Professional practices
- Networks
- Governance
- Public-private partnerships
- Law enforcement and public health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Zin in de bibliotheek
van Steden, R., 16 Jan 2026Research output: Web publication or Non-textual form › Web publication or Website › Professional
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Impact met actieonderzoek: Een werkwijze in vele disciplines
van Steden, R., Schuiling, G. J. & Mulder, J. S., 2026, Boom Bestuurskunde.Research output: Book / Report › Book (Editorship) › Academic
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Waarom veerkrachtig bestuur religie nodig heeft
van Steden, R., 2026, Crafting governance: collegiale reflecties op het emeritaat van Willem Trommel . Den Haag: Boom, p. 59-68Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic
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We hebben het goed, maar voelen ons slecht
van Steden, R., 2026, In: Christen Democratische Verkenningen. 1Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article › Professional
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Successen en worstelingen van openbare bibliotheken
van Steden, R., 14 Nov 2025Research output: Web publication or Non-textual form › Web publication or Website › Professional
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Online blauw-Een onderzoek naar de omgang met digitale criminaliteit op basisteams
van Steden, R. (Principal Investigator) & Valk-van Waarde, D. (Project Researcher)
1/09/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Lecture / Presentation
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Rebuttal: Institutional Strategies for Integrating Art and Science
Jehoel, G. (Invited speaker), Bouckaert, G. (Keynote speaker), de Graaf, G. (Keynote speaker), van Asperen, H. (Keynote speaker), Burgers, G.-J. (Invited speaker), Rutgers, M. (Invited speaker), van Steden, R. (Keynote speaker) & van den Brink, G. (Invited speaker)
13 Jun 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Press/Media
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Het grootste gevaar in het leven is niets te riskeren
26/06/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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