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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Human Empowerment and Trust in Strangers: The Multilevel Evidence
Almakaeva, A., Welzel, C. & Ponarin, E., 01.10.2018, In: Social Indicators Research. 139, 3, p. 923-962 40 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Huhnholz, Sebastian (Hrsg.) (2018): Fiskus – Verfassung – Freiheit. Politisches Denken der öffentlichen Finanzen von Hobbes bis heute
Leipold, A., 06.2019, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 60, 2, p. 389-392 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Housing in the Margins: Negotiating Urban Formalities in Berlin's Allotment Gardens: (IJURR Studies in Urban and Social Change Book Series). Hanna Hilbrandt, Hoboken, NJ, Chichester, UK, 2021: Wiley, 192 pp., ISBN 978-1-119-54093-9
Muench, S., 12.2022, In: Tijdschrift Voor Economische en Sociale Geografie. 113, 5, p. 525-526 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Hornig, Eike-Christian. 2011. Die Parteiendominanz direkter Demokratie in Westeuropa. Baden-Baden: Nomos. 344 S.
Grotz, F., 2011, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 5, 2, p. 360-363 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research