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

    Conclusioni: L'ombra lunga della Grande coalizione

    Grotz, F. & Bolgherini, S., 11.2010, La Germania di Angela Merkel. Bolgherini, S. & Grotz, F. (eds.). Il Mulino, p. 251-266 16 p.

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

  2. Published

    Conclusion: The Long Shadow of the Grand Coalition

    Grotz, F. & Bolgherini, S., 2010, Germany after the Grand Coalition: Governance and Politics in a Turbulent Environment (Europe in Transition: the Nyu European Studies). Bolgherini, S. & Grotz, F. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 195-206 12 p.

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

  3. Published

    Concept-Cartoons as a Tool to Evoke and Analyze Pupils Jugdments: in Social Science Education

    Fenske, F., Klee, A. & Lutter, A., 2011, In: Journal of Social Science Education. 10, 3, p. 46-52 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review

  4. Published

    Comparing EU and US Democracy Promotion in the Meditirranean and the Newly Independent States

    van Hüllen, V. & Stahn, A., 2009, Promoting Democracy and the Rule of Law: American and European Strategies. Magen, A., Risse, T. & McFaul, M. A. (eds.). 1 ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1. p. 118-149 32 p.

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

  5. Published

    Comparative Regionalism beyond Europe versus the Rest

    Lenz, T. & Söderbaum, F., 26.02.2025, In: Review of International Studies. 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Comparative observations, empirical findings and research perspectives

    Müller-Rommel, F. & Keman, H., 2012, Party Government in the New Europe. Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 214-222 9 p. (Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science; no. 79).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Published

    Comparative Culturology and Cross-Cultural Psychology: How Comparing Societal Cultures Differs From Comparing Individuals’ Minds Across Cultures

    Minkov, M., Vignoles, V. L., Welzel, C., Akaliyski, P., Bond, M. H., Kaasa, A. & Smith, P. B., 03.2024, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 55, 2, p. 164-188 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Collins, Randall, Dynamik der Gewalt. Eine mikrosoziologische Theorie

    Leipold, A., 01.02.2012, In: Das Argument. 54, 1-2, p. 286 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  9. Published

    Climate Sceptics or Climate Nationalists? Understanding and Explaining Populist Radical Right Parties’ Positions towards Climate Change (1990–2022)

    Schwörer, J. & Fernández-García, B., 08.2024, In: Political Studies. 72, 3, p. 1178-1202 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Clashing Values: Supranational Identities, Geopolitical Rivalry and Europe’s Growing Cultural Divide

    Akaliyski, P. & Welzel, C., 01.10.2020, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 51, 9, p. 740-762 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch