Organisation profile

The Institute of Political Science (IPW) is responsible for all matters related to research, teaching and the study of political science. As part of the School of Public Affairs, the IPW's main objective is to consistently offer high-quality teaching course for various degree programs. Moreover, the Department promotes research as well as internationally visible publications across a broad range of topics. The research activities of the Institute’s members are documented on the webpage of the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). For updates on public lectures and conferences, please consult the CSD`s website ZDEMO.

Main research areas

Die Forschungsaktivitäten der IPW Mitarbeiter*innen sind dabei am Zentrum für Demokratieforschung (ZDEMO) konzentriert. Aktuelle Hinweise auf Vorträge und Konferenzen in den Teilbereichen der Politikwissenschaft finden sich daher auf den Seiten des ZDEMO.

Im "Tuesday Seminar" stellen Mitglieder des Instituts und von auswärts geladene Gäste ihre aktuellen Forschungs- oder Buchprojekte vor und stellen sie zur kritischen, aber fairen Diskussion unter Kolleginnen und Kollegen. Studierende sind herzlich dazu eingeladen! 

Teaching

  • PHD-Summerschool
  • Politikberatung
  1. 2025
  2. Wandel oder Umbruch: Wohin entwickelt sich das Parteienspektrum in Deutschland und Europa?

    Engler, S. (Speaker)

    19.06.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  3. Coalition Formation and the Sovereignty of Tax Havens: A Comparative Historical Analysis

    Hakelberg, L. (Speaker)

    03.07.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  4. Coalition Formation and the Sovereignty of Tax Havens: A Comparative Historical Analysis of the Bahamas and Bermuda

    Hakelberg, L. (Speaker)

    18.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  5. Fiscal sociology, race and colonial taxation: reconceptualizing modern fiscal contracts

    Spatzl, N. (Speaker)

    18.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  6. The Rise of Fiscal Capacity in Latin America

    Carneiro da Silva, E. (Speaker)

    18.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  7. Presentation of the project "The Political Economy of Horses" at the panel on socioeconomic change, capitalism and democracy

    Roland, A. (Speaker)

    19.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  8. Presentation of the project "The Political Economy of Horses" at the panel on the political economy of assets and assetization

    Roland, A. (Speaker)

    23.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  9. Presentation of the project "The Political Economy of Horses" at the ad hoc group on patrimonial capitalism

    Roland, A. (Speaker)

    24.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  10. Comparative Perspectives on Taxation and the Colonial State

    Spatzl, N. (Participant)

    25.09.202527.09.2025

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  11. Panel Discussion: Long-Term-Effects of Colonial Taxation and Fiscal Extraction on Economic Development

    Hakelberg, L. (Speaker)

    26.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch