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. 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

  2. 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

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    How General is Trust in "Most People" ? Solving the Radius of Trust Problem

    Delhey, J., Newton, K. & Welzel, C., 01.10.2011, In: American Sociological Review. 76, 5, p. 786-807 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    How important is culture to understand political protest?

    Li Donni, P., Marino, M. & Welzel, C., 01.12.2021, In: World Development. 148, 15 p., 105661.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    How Political Careers affect Prime-Ministerial Performance: Evidence from Central and Eastern Europe

    Grotz, F., Müller-rommel, F., Berz, J., Kroeber, C. & Kukec, M., 09.2021, In: Comparative Political Studies. 54, 11, p. 1907-1938 32 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    How to measure the substantive representation of traditionally excluded groups in comparative research: a literature review and new data

    Kroeber, C., 03.07.2018, In: Representation. 54, 3, p. 241-259 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Human Development

    Welzel, C., 2011, International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Bardie, B., Berg-Schlosser, D. & Morlino, L. (eds.). Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications Inc., Vol. 4. p. 1101-1104 4 p.

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