Institute of Political Sciences
Organisational unit: Institute
- Junior Professorship of Security Policy and Peace
- Professorship for Comparative Politics
- Professorship for Political Didactics
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Political Economy
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Political Theory
- Professorship for Political Science, in particular Public Policy and Law
- Professorship for Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany and the EU
- Professorship for Research of Political Culture
- Professorship of International Relations
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
- 2025
- Published
Social cohesion and the inclination towards conspiracy mentality: comparing Germany and the Visegrad countries
Hartz, C., Deutsch, F., Boehnke, K., Klicperova-Baker, M., Brezina, I., Šrol, J., Čavojová, V. K., Jakab, Z., Przybylski, W., Maftean, M. R. & Turska-Kawa, A., 2025, In: Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe. 33, 2, p. 375-401 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
The nature and utility of cultural tightness–looseness: evidence for reconsideration
Minkov, M., Akaliyski, P., Kaasa, A. & Welzel, C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of International Business Studies.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Armed to Kill: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Examining the Links between Firearms Availability, Gun Control, and Terrorism Using the Global Terrorism Database and the Small Arms Survey
Bures, O. & Burilkov, A., 01.2025, In: Terrorism and Political Violence. 37, 1, p. 41-55 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
‘Void’ democrats? The populist notion of ‘democracy’ in action
Schwörer, J. & Koß, M., 01.2025, In: Party Politics. 31, 1, p. 72-85 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Der Brand hinter der Brandmauer: Zur politischen Epistemologie der Trampeltiergesellschaft
Koss, M., 02.2025, In: Zeitschrift fur Religions- und Geistesgeschichte. 77, 1, p. 27-44 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
What do citizens in tax havens think? The EU blacklist and public opinion in Switzerland
Roland, A., Arel-Bundock, V., Crasnic, L. & Römgens, I., 13.02.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of European Integration. 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Menschen im Amt. Verletzbarkeit in der politischen Kommunikation der Gegenwart
Müller, J. & Séville, A., 19.02.2025, In: Zeitschrift für Soziologie. 54, 1, p. 47-62 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Comparative Regionalism beyond Europe versus the Rest
Lenz, T. & Söderbaum, F., 26.02.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Review of International Studies. 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Published
Locke, John (1632-1704)
Séville, A., 01.03.2025, Politische Soziologie. Endreß, M. & Rampp, B. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 111-114 4 p. (Nomos Handbuch).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
- Published
When (and how) ideas become arguments: the regulation of party donations in Germany
Koß, M., 01.03.2025, In: Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica. 55, 1, p. 25-38 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review