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
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Measuring institutional overlap in global governance
Haftel, Y. Z. & Lenz, T., 01.04.2022, In: Review of International Organizations. 17, 2, p. 323-347 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Effective Democracy: The Human Empowerment Approach
Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 2011, In: Comparative Politics. 43, 3, p. 271-289 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Effective Democracy: a Defense
Alexander, A. C., Inglehart, R. & Welzel, C., 01.2012, In: International Political Science Review. 33, 1, p. 41-62 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Effective Democracy: A Defense
Alexander, A. C., Inglehart, R. & Welzel, C., 2011, World Values Survey Association, p. 1-40, 40 p. (World Values Research; vol. 4, no. 1).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Meanings of democracy: mapping lay perceptions on scholarly norms
Welzel, C., 12.03.2021, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 15, 1, p. 107-118 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Matthias Lemke, Demokratie im Ausnahmezustand. Wie Regierungen ihre Macht ausweiten, Frankfurt/New York: Campus 2017
Schottdorf, T., 2017, In: Zeitschrift für Politik. 64, 3, p. 396-399 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Market and network corruption: Theory and evidence
Kravtsova, M. & Oshchepkov, A., 01.2024, In: Crime, Law and Social Change. 81, 1, p. 27-51 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Management of politics in the German Chancellor's Office
Müller-Rommel, F., 2000, Administering the summit: Administration of the Core Executive in Developed Countries. Peters, B. G., Rhodes, R. A. W. & Wright, V. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 81-100 20 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Mainstream parties and global warming: What determines parties’ engagement in climate protection?
Schwörer, J., 02.2024, In: European Journal of Political Research. 63, 1, p. 303-325 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review