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

    The EU’s Civil Society from a Normative-Democratic Point of View: the case of the European EU's migration policy

    Friedrich, D. G., 2007, Governance and civil society in the European Union; : Vol 1: Normative perspectives. Ruzza, C. & Sala, V. D. (eds.). Manchester: Manchester University Press, p. 113-133 21 p.

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

  2. Published

    The European Union and the People – By M. Jolly

    Friedrich, D. G., 01.01.2008, In: Journal of Common Market Studies. 46, 2, p. 492-493 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. Published

    The European Union and Democracy Promotion in the Mediterranean: Strategic Choices after the Arab Spring

    van Hüllen, V., 2012, Policy Change in the EU's Immediate Neighourhood: A Sectoral Approach . Börzel, T. A. & Böttger, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 119-144 25 p. (Europäische Schriften; vol. 93).

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

  4. 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

  5. Published

    The effect of voters’ economic perception, Brexit and campaigns on the evaluation of party leaders over time

    Berz, J., 01.05.2020, In: British Journal of Politics and International Relations. 22, 2, p. 202-219 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The “distinctiveness of cities” and distinctions in cities: Boundaries of belonging in comparative perspective

    Barbehön, M. & Münch, S., 02.01.2016, In: Urban Research and Practice. 9, 1, p. 37-55 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    The Diffusion of Values among Democracies and Autocracies

    Deutsch, F. & Welzel, C., 01.11.2016, In: Global Policy. 7, 4, p. 563-570 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The Democratization of the European Union: an empirical assessment

    Friedrich, D., 16.05.2014, The Democratization of International Organizations. : First International Democracy Report 2014. Finizio, G., Levi, L. & Vallinoto, N. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 168-176 9 p. 12

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

  9. Published

    THE CULTURAL PRE-REQUISITES OF DEMOCRACY

    Welzel, C., 06.08.2020, The Oxford Handbook of Political Representation in Liberal Democracies. Rohrschneider, R. & Thomassen, J. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 76-94 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. 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