Prof. dr. Jacco Pekelder is professor for modern and contemporary history of the Netherlands at the University of Münster (Germany) and director of the university Centre for Dutch Studies (ZNS). Until October 2021 he was an associate professor at the section History of International Relations (GIB) and honorary professor of Contemporary History of Western Europe at Saarland University, Saarbrücken (Germany).
His research focuses on the postwar history of Germany and the Netherlands in Europe, and the history of political violence and terrorism.
Recent publications include Die Zukunft der Demokratie in Deutschland und den Niederlanden. Parteien, Populismus und Medien (Münster: Waxmann 2023) edited with M. Dahlmer et al; Between Prague Spring and French May. Opposition and Revolt in Europe, 1960-1980 (New York/Oxford: Berghahn Books 2022) edited with M. Klimke et al.