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. 2011
  2. Published

    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

  3. Published

    Der Klimawandel und die Problemlösungsfähigkeit der Demokratie

    Saretzki, T., 10.2011, Politik im Klimawandel: keine Macht für gerechte Lösungen ?. Schüttemeyer, S. S. (ed.). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 41-63 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  4. Published

    Tim Houghton, Ed.: Party Politics in Central and Eastern Europe. Does EU Membership Matter?

    Grotz, F., 10.2011, In: Osteuropa. 61, 10, p. 138-139 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  5. Published

    Biopolitik in diskursiven Designs: Empirische Analysen und politiktheoretische Implikationen

    Saretzki, T., 08.2011, Biopolitik im liberalen Staat. Kauffmann, C. & Sigwart, H.-J. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Vol. 7. p. 209-233 25 p. (Schriftenreihe der Sektion Politische Theorie und Ideengeschichte; vol. 19).

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

  6. Published

    Regime Change in the Yugoslav Successor States: Divergent Paths toward a New Europe (Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski)

    Seha, E., 25.07.2011, In: Journal of Contemporary European Studies. 19, 2, p. 297-298 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  7. Published

    Islam and Patriarchy: How Robust is Muslim Support for Patriarchal Values?

    Welzel, C. & Alexander, A. C., 07.2011, In: International Review of Sociology. 21, 2, p. 249-276 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Empowering women: the role of emancipative beliefs

    Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 06.2011, In: European Sociological Review. 27, 3, p. 364-384 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Mayoral Selection and the Demand and Supply of Women Mayors

    Alexander, A. C., 04.2011, In: Journal of Women, Politics & Policy. 32, 2, p. 114-135 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    The Asian Values Thesis Revisited: Evidence from the World Values Surveys

    Welzel, C., 04.2011, In: Japanese Journal of Political Science. 12, 1, p. 1-31 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    The politics of reflexive governance: Challenges for designing adaptive management and transition management

    Bornemann, B. & Voß, J.-P., 01.01.2011, In: Ecology and Society. 16, 2, 23 p., 9.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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