Alex Collin, ASH PhD candidate, will defend the dissertation entitled: Decision-Making in the Early Modern City. Political Culture and Institutions in Bremen c.1450-1700. Promotores: prof. dr. G.H. (Geert) Janssen en dr. J.J. (Justyna) Mrozewicz. Voorzitter: prof. dr. D. (Daniëlle) Slootjes.