Stephan Kreuk is a PhD researcher at the Open University of the Netherlands and an established author, working at the intersection of Institutional Theory, Critical Management, and Media Studies.
His research introduces a critical framework to analyze how dominant institutions maintain control through the 'Architecture of Silence'. Central to his work is the triad of Power, Resistance, and Counter-Resistance: he investigates how marginalized groups exercise power through dissent, and how institutional actors (such as mass media and universities) deploy sophisticated counter-resistance strategies to delegitimize these voices.
Stephan is the developer of the Power-Packaging Index (PPI), a pioneering quantitative method designed to deconstruct media framing. The PPI operationalizes the shift from political substance (Power) to peripheral disruption (Packaging), providing empirical evidence of how 'Institutional Silencing' occurs in real-time. A key focus of his current research is the concept of Layered Consent, examining how institutional structures manufacture multi-level compliance and social silencing.
Beyond his academic work, Stephan is the author of the book series 'De Handtekening van God' (The Signature of God). In this work, he explores the intersection of science, philosophy, and spirituality, seeking the underlying patterns and 'signatures' within the created world. This multidisciplinary background informs his academic perspective, bridging the gap between rigorous empirical analysis and a profound commitment to social justice and ethical responsibility. He aims to be a witness to those whose political and human agency is systematically erased by institutional power.
| Migration Reasearch Hub ID: 6455 | |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3743-0775 |
| ResearchGate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephan-Kreuk?ev=hdr_xprf |
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