dr. S. (Stefan ) Couperus

Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)

Faculty of Arts

Telephone:

+31 50 36 35952

E-mail:

s.couperus rug.nl

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Research interests

My teaching and research are situated at the intersection of modern political and social history and the social sciences.

*Political, social, and urban history of modern and contemporary (Western) Europe
*History of democratic innovation and change
*History and democracy in political and public discourse
*History of urban planning and governance

Publications

Football in Parliament: Mentions of Football Clubs in the House of Commons

Couperus, S. (Producer), Müller, S. (Producer) & Schoonvelde, M. (Producer), 2026

Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site › Professional

"Golden Age" Politics in Dutch Parliament, 1945-2024

Couperus, S. (Producer) & Schoonvelde, M. (Producer), 11-Sept-2026

Research output: Non-textual form › Software › Academic

Transnational Party Organization Dashboard v1.0

Couperus, S. (Producer) & Favero, A., 26-Jun-2026

Research output: Non-textual form › Software › Academic

Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century: Beyond Left and Right?

Lok, M. (Editor), Brolsma, M. (Editor), de Bruin, R. (Editor), Couperus, S. (Editor) & McElroy White, R. (Editor), Jun-2025, 1st ed. Routledge. 368 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic › peer-review

Besturen met tegenwind

Couperus, S., 2025, Voortgang en tegenwind: 200 jaar provinciaal bestuur in Groningen. Uitgeverij Passage, p. 226-253 28 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

De provincie onderneemt

Couperus, S., 2025, Voortgang en tegenwind: 200 jaar provinciaal bestuur in Groningen. Uitgeverij Passage, p. 178-226 49 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

Introduction: Antiliberal internationalism in the twentieth century

McElroy White, R., Couperus, S., Lok, M., de Bruin, R. & Brolsma, M., 2025, Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century: Beyond Left and Right . Lok, M., Brolsma, M., de Bruin, R., Couperus, S. & McElroy White, R. (eds.). Abingdon: Routledge, p. 1-22 22 p. (Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review