Marcel Maussen (1972) obtained his PhD in 2009 (with honour). He obtained his Master's degree in political science (with honour) and philosophy at the University of Amsterdam in 1996. In 1997 he obtained a Diplôme d'Études Approfondies (DEA) at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and studied the discourses of the extreme right and anti-racist movements in France. Since December 1 2008 Marcel Maussen works at the Department of Political Science.
Research interests include the accommodation of religious diversity and in particular of Islam in Western Europe and practices of toleration in Europe, democratic theory, free speech, social inequality, anti-racism, and contemporary political theory.
 van den Breemer, R., & Maussen, M. (2025). Institutional bias and Islamic burial space in France and the Netherlands. Ethnicities, 25(4), 578-599. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968251327836 [details]
van den Breemer, R., & Maussen, M. (2025). Institutional bias and Islamic burial space in France and the Netherlands. Ethnicities, 25(4), 578-599. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968251327836 [details] Maussen, M. (2023). A post-colonial reading of Alexis de Tocqueville’s writings on slavery and its aftermaths. Ethnicities, 23(6), 801-821. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968231192036 [details]
Maussen, M. (2023). A post-colonial reading of Alexis de Tocqueville’s writings on slavery and its aftermaths. Ethnicities, 23(6), 801-821. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687968231192036 [details] Meziani-Remichi, Y., & Maussen, M. (2017). Recruitment in public administrations: diversity policies and selection practices in a French city. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 43(10), 1679-1695. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2017.1293591 [details]
Meziani-Remichi, Y., & Maussen, M. (2017). Recruitment in public administrations: diversity policies and selection practices in a French city. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 43(10), 1679-1695. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2017.1293591 [details] Kos, S., Maussen, M., & Doomernik, J. (2016). Policies of exclusion and practices of inclusion: how municipal governments negotiate asylum policies in the Netherlands. Territory, Politics, Governance, 4(3), 354-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2015.1024719 [details]
Kos, S., Maussen, M., & Doomernik, J. (2016). Policies of exclusion and practices of inclusion: how municipal governments negotiate asylum policies in the Netherlands. Territory, Politics, Governance, 4(3), 354-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2015.1024719 [details] Nicholls, W. J., Maussen, M., & Caldas de Mesquita, L. (2016). The Politics of Deservingness: Comparing Youth-Centered Immigrant Mobilizations in the Netherlands and the United States. American Behavioral Scientist, 60(13), 1590-1612. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764216664944 [details]
Nicholls, W. J., Maussen, M., & Caldas de Mesquita, L. (2016). The Politics of Deservingness: Comparing Youth-Centered Immigrant Mobilizations in the Netherlands and the United States. American Behavioral Scientist, 60(13), 1590-1612. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764216664944 [details] Maussen, M. (2015). Institutional change and the incorporation of Muslim populations: religious freedoms, equality and cultural diversity. In M. Burchardt, & I. Michalowski (Eds.), After integration: Islam, conviviality and contentious politics in Europe (pp. 79-104). (Islam und Politik). Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02594-6_5 [details]
Maussen, M. (2015). Institutional change and the incorporation of Muslim populations: religious freedoms, equality and cultural diversity. In M. Burchardt, & I. Michalowski (Eds.), After integration: Islam, conviviality and contentious politics in Europe (pp. 79-104). (Islam und Politik). Springer VS. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-02594-6_5 [details] Maussen, M., & Bader, V. (2015). Non-governmental religious schools in Europe: institutional opportunities, associational freedoms, and contemporary challenges. Comparative Education, 51(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2014.935581 [details]
Maussen, M., & Bader, V. (2015). Non-governmental religious schools in Europe: institutional opportunities, associational freedoms, and contemporary challenges. Comparative Education, 51(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2014.935581 [details] Maussen, M., & Vermeulen, F. (2015). Liberal equality and toleration for conservative religious minorities. Decreasing opportunities for religious schools in the Netherlands? Comparative Education, 51(1), 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2014.935576 [details]
Maussen, M., & Vermeulen, F. (2015). Liberal equality and toleration for conservative religious minorities. Decreasing opportunities for religious schools in the Netherlands? Comparative Education, 51(1), 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1080/03050068.2014.935576 [details] Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2011). Conclusion. In M. Maussen, V. Bader, & A. Moors (Eds.), Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures (pp. 233-248). (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876 [details]
Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2011). Conclusion. In M. Maussen, V. Bader, & A. Moors (Eds.), Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures (pp. 233-248). (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876 [details] Maussen, M., & Bader, V. (2011). Introduction. In M. Maussen, V. Bader, & A. Moors (Eds.), Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures (pp. 9-26). (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876 [details]
Maussen, M., & Bader, V. (2011). Introduction. In M. Maussen, V. Bader, & A. Moors (Eds.), Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures (pp. 9-26). (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876 [details] Konaté, S., & Maussen, M. (2024). Report on the socio-economic contexts of cities: Minorities, exclusion and discrimination in Amsterdam. European Union. [details]
Konaté, S., & Maussen, M. (2024). Report on the socio-economic contexts of cities: Minorities, exclusion and discrimination in Amsterdam. European Union. [details] Maussen, M. (2023). Verschuivende betekenissen van discriminatie. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 14(3), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842023014003001 [details]
Maussen, M. (2023). Verschuivende betekenissen van discriminatie. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 14(3), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842023014003001 [details] Maussen, M., & Berger, M. (2023). Integratie en religie: Nederlands beleid in de periode 2010 2023. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 14(2), 71-93. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842023014002006 [details]
Maussen, M., & Berger, M. (2023). Integratie en religie: Nederlands beleid in de periode 2010 2023. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 14(2), 71-93. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842023014002006 [details] Maussen, M. (2022). De regels van het democratische debat. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 13(3), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842022013003001 [details]
Maussen, M. (2022). De regels van het democratische debat. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 13(3), 3-5. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842022013003001 [details] Pauwels, A., Vermeulen, F., & Maussen, M. (2022). De moslimgemeenschap als bondgenoot? Antiradicaliseringsbeleid in Nederland en België. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 13(2), 47-70. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842022013002004 [details]
Pauwels, A., Vermeulen, F., & Maussen, M. (2022). De moslimgemeenschap als bondgenoot? Antiradicaliseringsbeleid in Nederland en België. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 13(2), 47-70. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842022013002004 [details] Maussen, M., & Appels, V. (2021). Wat heeft het populisme de christelijke kiezer te bieden? Een vergelijking van de verkiezingsprogramma’s van Forum voor Democratie, de Partij voor de Vrijheid, JA21 en christelijke partijen voor de parlementsverkiezingen van 2021. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 12(3), 67-90. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842021012003006 [details]
Maussen, M., & Appels, V. (2021). Wat heeft het populisme de christelijke kiezer te bieden? Een vergelijking van de verkiezingsprogramma’s van Forum voor Democratie, de Partij voor de Vrijheid, JA21 en christelijke partijen voor de parlementsverkiezingen van 2021. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 12(3), 67-90. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842021012003006 [details] Maussen, M. (2018). Frantz Fanon. In M. Doorman, & H. Pott (Eds.), Filosofen van deze tijd (14de ed., pp. 275-287). Prometheus. [details]
Maussen, M. (2018). Frantz Fanon. In M. Doorman, & H. Pott (Eds.), Filosofen van deze tijd (14de ed., pp. 275-287). Prometheus. [details] Merry, M. S., & Maussen, M. (2018). Islamitische scholen en indoctrinatie. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 9(3), 6-22. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842018009003002 [details]
Merry, M. S., & Maussen, M. (2018). Islamitische scholen en indoctrinatie. Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid, 9(3), 6-22. https://doi.org/10.5553/TvRRB/187977842018009003002 [details] Maussen, M., & Hakhverdian, A. (2017). Social and political inequality. In P. van Praag (Ed.), Political Science and Changing Politics (pp. 31-54). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1zqrmq0.5 [details]
Maussen, M., & Hakhverdian, A. (2017). Social and political inequality. In P. van Praag (Ed.), Political Science and Changing Politics (pp. 31-54). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1zqrmq0.5 [details] Maussen, M., & Vermeulen, F. (2012). Democratie en wetenschap: essays voor Meindert Fennema. Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Resarch (AISSR), University of Amsterdam. [details]
Maussen, M., & Vermeulen, F. (2012). Democratie en wetenschap: essays voor Meindert Fennema. Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Resarch (AISSR), University of Amsterdam. [details] Maussen, M., Bader, V., & Moors, A. (2011). Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures. (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876;keyword=Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures [details]
Maussen, M., Bader, V., & Moors, A. (2011). Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures. (IMISCOE research). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=408876;keyword=Colonial and post-colonial governance of Islam: continuities and ruptures [details] Maussen, M., & Bogers, T. (2010). Tolerance and cultural diversity discourses in the Netherlands. (ACCEPT Pluralism working paper; No. 11/2010). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://www.eui.eu/projects/accept/documents/research/wp1/acceptpluralismwp1backgroundreportnetherlands.pdf [details]
Maussen, M., & Bogers, T. (2010). Tolerance and cultural diversity discourses in the Netherlands. (ACCEPT Pluralism working paper; No. 11/2010). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://www.eui.eu/projects/accept/documents/research/wp1/acceptpluralismwp1backgroundreportnetherlands.pdf [details] Maussen, M. (2022). Wokeness and tolerance in the inclusive school. In The Social Contract of the tolerant city:  Bundle of short essays on the meaning of tolerance for Amsterdam (pp. 10-18). Urgent. [details]
Maussen, M. (2022). Wokeness and tolerance in the inclusive school. In The Social Contract of the tolerant city:  Bundle of short essays on the meaning of tolerance for Amsterdam (pp. 10-18). Urgent. [details] Merry, M., & Maussen, M. (2022). Indoctrinatie of stigma? Didactief, 52(4), 50. https://didactiefonline.nl/blog/blonz/indoctrinatie-of-stigmatisering [details]
Merry, M., & Maussen, M. (2022). Indoctrinatie of stigma? Didactief, 52(4), 50. https://didactiefonline.nl/blog/blonz/indoctrinatie-of-stigmatisering [details] Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2012). Introduction: Tolerance and diversity challenges in European education. In M. Maussen, & V. Bader (Eds.), Tolerance and cultural diversity in schools: comparative report (pp. 21-28). (ACCEPT Pluralism; No. 2012/01). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/1814/20955 [details]
Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2012). Introduction: Tolerance and diversity challenges in European education. In M. Maussen, & V. Bader (Eds.), Tolerance and cultural diversity in schools: comparative report (pp. 21-28). (ACCEPT Pluralism; No. 2012/01). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/1814/20955 [details] Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2012). Religious schools and tolerance. In M. Maussen, & V. Bader (Eds.), Tolerance and cultural diversity in schools: comparative report (pp. 87-106). (ACCEPT Pluralism; No. 2012/01). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/1814/20955 [details]
Bader, V., & Maussen, M. (2012). Religious schools and tolerance. In M. Maussen, & V. Bader (Eds.), Tolerance and cultural diversity in schools: comparative report (pp. 87-106). (ACCEPT Pluralism; No. 2012/01). European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/1814/20955 [details] Demant, F. A., Maussen, M. J. M., & Rath, J. C. (2006). Muslims in the EU. Cities Report. The Netherlands. Universiteit van Amsterdam / Open Society Institute, EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports/download/netherlands/netherlands.pdf [details]
Demant, F. A., Maussen, M. J. M., & Rath, J. C. (2006). Muslims in the EU. Cities Report. The Netherlands. Universiteit van Amsterdam / Open Society Institute, EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program. http://www.eumap.org/topics/minority/reports/eumuslims/background_reports/download/netherlands/netherlands.pdf [details] Merry, M., Maussen, M., & Schinkel, A. (2022). Internationale vergelijkingen kunnen op verschillende manieren ook problematisch zijn. Web publication or website, Knack. https://www.knack.be/opinie/internationale-vergelijkingen-kunnen-op-verschillende-manieren-ook-problematisch-zijn/ [details]
Merry, M., Maussen, M., & Schinkel, A. (2022). Internationale vergelijkingen kunnen op verschillende manieren ook problematisch zijn. Web publication or website, Knack. https://www.knack.be/opinie/internationale-vergelijkingen-kunnen-op-verschillende-manieren-ook-problematisch-zijn/ [details]