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. 2022
  2. Published

    Every single word: A New Data Set Including All Parliamentary Materials Published in Germany

    Remschel, T. & Kröber, C., 22.04.2022, In: Government and Opposition. 57, 2, p. 276-295 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    A community of shared values? Dimensions and dynamics of cultural integration in the European Union

    Akaliyski, P., Welzel, C. & Hien, J., 19.05.2022, In: Journal of European Integration. 44, 4, p. 569-590 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Wenig Lärm um nichts

    Koß, M., 27.05.2022, 7 p. Berlin : Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsTransfer

  5. Published

    Herausforderungen der Demokratie: Zukunftsprobleme und ihre Verarbeitung

    Saretzki, T., 25.06.2022, Gesellschaft und Politik verstehen: Frank Nullmeier zum 65. Geburtstag. Nonhoff, M., Haunss, S., Klenk, T. & Pritzlaff-Scheele, T. (eds.). 1. Auflage ed. Frankfurt: Campus Verlag, p. 35-48 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  6. Published

    Prime Ministers in Europe: Changing Career Experiences and Profiles

    Müller-Rommel, F., Vercesi, M. & Berz, J., 01.07.2022, 1 ed. London: Palgrave Macmillan. 231 p. (Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  7. Published

    Less Populist in Power Online Communication of Populist Parties in Coalition Governments

    Schwörer, J., 10.07.2022, In: Government and Opposition. 57, 3, p. 467-489 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Fehler und Versuch. Parteispenden und ihre Regulierung

    Koß, M., 15.07.2022, Handbuch Lobbyismus . Polk, A. & Mause, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 283-306 24 p. (Springer reference).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  9. Published

    Die Politisierung von ‚Gesellschaft‘ – Ernesto Laclaus und Chantal Mouffes postmarxistische Theorie des Sozialen

    Séville, A., 24.07.2022, Handbuch Theorien der Soziologie. Delitz, H., Müller, J. & Seyfert, R. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, p. 1 - 20 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. Published

    Overselling democracy–claiming legitimacy? The link between democratic pretention, notions of democracy and citizens' evaluations of regimes' democraticness

    Brunkert, L. J., 09.08.2022, In: Frontiers in Political Science. 4, 17 p., 880709.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Flucht und Migration in der Stadt: Stadtspezifische Wahrnehmung, Darstellung und Bearbeitung durch die Polizei

    Geugjes, M., Jantzer, L. & Keitzel, S., 23.08.2022, In: Polizei & Wissenschaft. 23, 3, p. 50-64 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Are all politicians the same? Reproduction and change of chief executive career patterns in democratic regimes

    Vercesi, M., 01.09.2022, In: International Social Science Journal. 72, 245, p. 577-595 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    «We are all activists»: Exploring solidarities in activism by, with and for refugees and migrants in hamburg

    Rzadtki, L.-K., 01.09.2022, Bielefeld.: transcript Verlag. 240 p. (Social Movement and Protest; vol. 9)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  14. Published
  15. Published

    Divergent Perceptions of Peace in Post-Conflict Societies: Insights from Sri Lanka

    Carey, S. C., González, B. & Glaessel, C., 10.2022, In: Journal of Conflict Resolution. 66, 9, p. 1589-1618 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  16. Published

    Afghanistan's energy sociotechnical imaginaries: Alternative visions in a conflict zone.

    Fahimi, A., Upham, P. & Münch, S., 01.10.2022, In: Political Geography. 98, 102657.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Environmental commitments and rhetoric over the Pandemic crisis: social media and legitimation of the AIIB, the EAEU, and the EU

    Hall, S. G. F., Lenz, T. & Obydenkova, A., 01.10.2022, In: Post-Communist Economies. 34, 5, p. 577-602 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Rechtspopulistische Parteien und diskursive Möglichkeiten während Covid-19. Populistische Schuldzuweisungen in Zeiten der Krise

    Schwörer, J. & Fernández-García, B., 11.2022, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 16, 3, p. 545-570 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published
  20. Published

    Global Theories of Regionalism

    Iroulo, L. C. & Lenz, T., 07.12.2022, Handbook on Global Governance and Regionalism. Rüland, J. & Carrapatoso, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 36-51 16 p. (Edward Elgar Handbooks).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  21. Published

    EU Policymaking at a Crossroads

    Heinelt, H. (Editor) & Münch, S. (Editor), 08.12.2022, Edward Elgar Publishing. 284 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  22. Published

    The EU at a crossroads. Negotiations about the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027: Introduction to the book

    Heinelt, H. & Münch, S., 08.12.2022, EU Policymaking at a Crossroads. Münch, S. & Heinelt, H. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 2-29 28 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  23. 2023
  24. Published

    Bilanz der Großen Koalition von 2018 bis 2021

    Matthieß, T. & Vehrkamp, R., 2023, Die Bundestagswahl 2021: Analysen der Wahl-, Parteien-, Kommunikations- und Regierungsforschung. Korte, K.-R., Schiffers, M., von Schuckmann, A. & Plümer, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 1-21 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  25. Published

    Existential insecurity and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of Germany

    Delhey, J., Steckermeier, L. C., Boehnke, K., Deutsch, F., Eichhorn, J., Kühnen, U. & Welzel, C., 2023, In: Journal of Trust Research. 13, 2, p. 140-163 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Sichere Herkunftsstaaten

    Feneberg, V., 2023, Flucht- und Flüchtlingsforschung: Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Studium . Scharrer, T., Glorius, B., Kleist, O. & Berlinghoff, M. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 539-546 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  27. E-pub ahead of print

    The Cool Water Effect: The Geo-Climatic Source of Western Exceptionalism

    Welzel, C., Kruse, S., Brunkert, L. & Brieger, S. A., 21.07.2025, Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 483 p. (Palgrave Studies in Maritime Politics and Security)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    The Cool Water Effect: The Origin of Humankind's Emancipatory Turn

    Welzel, C., Kruse, S., Brunkert, L. & Brieger, S. A., 2023, 390 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  29. Published

    The rise and fall of GMOs in politics: party positions and mainstream party behaviour in Western Europe

    Schwörer, J., Vidal, X. R. & Vallejo, S. M., 2023, In: Environmental Sociology. 9, 1, p. 93-106 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Legislative Democracy in the Bundestag After Reunification

    Koß, M., 01.2023, In: German Politics. 32, 1, p. 107-126 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Society and territory: making sense of Italian populism from a historical perspective

    Vercesi, M., 02.2023, In: Journal of Contemporary European Studies. 31, 1, p. 111-131 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Unfall in Zeitlupe: Warum das BVerfG die etablierten Parteien zum Jagen tragen muss

    Koß, M. & Schwörer, J., 23.02.2023, 6 p. Berlin : Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsTransfer

  33. Published

    Praising the leader: personalist legitimation strategies and the deterioration of executive constraints

    Brunkert, L. & von Soest, C., 01.03.2023, In: Democratization. 30, 3, p. 419-439 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    The roots of female emancipation: Initializing role of Cool Water

    Santos Silva, M., Alexander, A. C., Klasen, S. & Welzel, C., 01.03.2023, In: Journal of Comparative Economics. 51, 1, p. 133-159 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Vorbereitet auf die Zeitenwende? Die Einsatzbereitschaft der Bundeswehr offenbart große Defizite

    Burilkov, A. & Rieck, C. E., 30.03.2023, In: SIRIUS - Zeitschrift für Strategische Analysen. 7, 1, p. 51-71 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  36. Published

    Media Freedom and the Escalation of State Violence

    Carey, S. C., González, B. & Mitchell, N. J., 05.2023, In: Political Studies. 71, 2, p. 440-462 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Agents, Audiences, and Peers: why international organizations diversify their legitimation discourse

    Lenz, T. & Schmidtke, H., 01.05.2023, In: International Affairs. 99, 3, p. 921-940 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    The Origins of Legitimation Strategies in International Organizations: Agents, Audiences and Environments

    Lenz, T. & Söderbaum, F., 01.05.2023, In: International Affairs. 99, 3, p. 899–920 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Existential insecurity and deference to authority: the pandemic as a natural experiment

    Foa, R. S. & Welzel, C., 19.05.2023, In: Frontiers in Political Science. 5, 12 p., 1117550.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Verantwortungsteilung

    Zaun, N., 19.05.2023, Flucht- und Flüchtlingsforschung: Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Studium. Scharrer, T., Glorius, B., Kleist, J. O. & Berlinghoff, M. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 529-538 10 p. III.3.7

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    In the name of God and Christianity: mapping parties’ and candidates’ religious communication in Latin America

    Schwörer, J. & Fernández-García, B., 06.2023, In: Religion, State and Society. 51, 2, p. 131-152 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Global Consciousness Predicts Behavioral Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence From 35 Cultures

    Chen, S. X., Ng, J. C. K., Hui, B. P. H., Au, A. K. Y., Lam, B. C. P., Wu, W. C. H., Pun, N., Beattie, P., Welzel, C. & Liu, J. H., 01.06.2023, In: Social Psychological and Personality Science. 14, 5, p. 662-671 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Historical family structure as a predictor of liberal voting: Evidence from a century of Russian history

    Kravtsova, M. & Libman, A., 01.06.2023, In: Economic Systems. 47, 2, 101077.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Parlamentarische Minderheitenrechte in Zeiten der Polarisierung

    Koß, M., 01.06.2023, Mehrheit/Minderheit: Über ein notwendiges Strukturmerkmal des demokratischen Verfassungsstaats. Krüper, J. & Pilniok, A. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck Verlag, p. 73-95 23 p. (Beiträge zum Organisationsverfassungsrecht ; vol. 14).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    ‘Welcome to #GabFam’: Far-right virtual community on Gab

    Jasser, G., McSwiney, J., Pertwee, E. & Zannettou, S., 01.07.2023, In: New Media and Society. 25, 7, p. 1728-1745 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Unsichere Vermutung. Die politische Verfolgung syrischer Militärdienstverweigerer

    Feneberg, V., 05.07.2023, 4 p. Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsResearch

  47. Published

    Against the Mainstream: On the Limitations of Non-Invariance Diagnostics: Response to Fischer et al. and Meuleman et al.

    Welzel, C., Kruse, S. & Brunkert, L., 08.2023, In: Sociological Methods and Research. 52, 3, p. 1438-1455 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

  48. Published

    Non-invariance? An Overstated Problem With Misconceived Causes

    Welzel, C., Brunkert, L., Kruse, S. & Inglehart, R. F., 08.2023, In: Sociological Methods and Research. 52, 3, p. 1368-1400 33 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published
  50. Published

    Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment

    Weisstanner, D. & Engler, S., 09.2023, Zürich: Universität Zürich, 21 p. (URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series; no. 32).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  51. Published

    Discovering Cooperation: Endogenous Change in International Organizations

    Lenz, T., Ceka, B., Hooghe, L., Marks, G. & Burilkov, A., 10.2023, In: Review of International Organizations. 18, 4, p. 631-666 36 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Life Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Human, Economic, Social, and Psychological Capital

    Delhey, J., Hess, S., Boehnke, K., Deutsch, F., Eichhorn, J., Kühnen, U. & Welzel, C., 10.2023, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 24, 7, p. 2201-2222 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review