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
- Published
The Price of Democracy. How Money Shapes Politics and What to Do about It.
Leipold, A., 09.2020, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 61, 3, p. 655-658 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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The Radius of Trust Problem Remains Resolved
Delhey, J., Newton, K. & Welzel, C., 25.12.2014, In: American Sociological Review. 79, 6, p. 1260-1265 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The representative turn in EU studies
Kröger, S. (Editor) & Friedrich, D. (Editor), 15.01.2013, Abingdon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 153 p. (Journal of European Public Policy; vol. 20, no. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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The representative turn in EU studies
Kröger, S. (Editor) & Friedrich, D. (Editor), 08.04.2016, Abingdon: Taylor and Francis Inc. 145 p. (Journal of European public policy series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Rise of International Parliaments: Strategic Legitimation in International Organizations
Schimmelfennig, F., Winzen, T., Lenz, T., Rocabert, J., Crasnic, L., Gherasimov, C., Lipps, J. & Mumford, D., 10.12.2020, 1 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 368 p. (Transformations in Governance)Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The shadow of the family: Historical roots of social trust in Europe
Kravtsova, M., Oshchepkov, A. & Welzel, C., 12.02.2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 2, 26 p., e0295783.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Struggle for EU Legitimacy: Public Contestation, 1950-2005, by Claudia Schrag Sternberg
Osterberg-Kaufmann, N., 08.2015, In: Political Studies Review Journal. 13, 3, p. 453-454 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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The Sweet Temptation of Corruption: Understanding Corrupt Actions by Experiments in the US and Germany
Kubbe, I., 31.03.2015, Irvine: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, 46 p. (CSD Working Papers).Research output: Working paper › Working papers