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
- Published
A Tale of Culture - Bound Regime Evolution: The Centennial Democratic Trend and Its Recent Reversal
Brunkert, L., Kruse, S. & Welzel, C. P., 03.04.2019, In: Democratization. 26, 3, p. 422-443 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Asyl für russische Kriegsdienstverweigerer: Lebensgefährlicher Kriegseinsatz und die erzwungene Beteiligung an Kriegsverbrechen führen zu subsidiärem Schutz
Feneberg, V., 2025, Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Research
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Armed to Kill: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Examining the Links between Firearms Availability, Gun Control, and Terrorism Using the Global Terrorism Database and the Small Arms Survey
Bures, O. & Burilkov, A., 01.2025, In: Terrorism and Political Violence. 37, 1, p. 41-55 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Argumentieren, Verhandeln und Strategie: theoretische Referenzen, begriffliche Unterscheidungen und empirische Studien zu arguing und bargaining in der internationalen Politik
Saretzki, T., 2007, Anarchie der kommunikativen Freiheit: Jürgen Habermas und die Theorie der internationalen Politik. Niesen, P. & Herborth, B. (eds.). Frankfurt, Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, p. 111-146 36 p. (Suhrkamp-Taschenbuch Wissenschaft; vol. 1820).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Argumentieren und Verhandeln: Begriffe, Theorien und ein analytischer Bezugsrahmen
Saretzki, T., 01.2012, Politisch Handeln: Modelle, Möglichkeiten, Kompetenzen. Weißeno, G. & Buchstein, H. (eds.). Leverkusen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 119-132 14 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Are all politicians the same? Reproduction and change of chief executive career patterns in democratic regimes
Vercesi, M., 01.09.2022, In: International Social Science Journal. 72, 245, p. 577-595 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Approaches and Lessons in Political Career Research: Babel or Pieces of a Patchwork?
Vercesi, M., 30.11.2018, In: Revista Española de Ciencia Política (Spanish Journal of Political Science). 48, p. 183-206 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Appointing to Govern: Party Patronage in Europe
Vercesi, M., 2014, In: Public Administration Review . 74, 1, p. 131-133 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Apel, Hans: Bundesminister der Finanzen, Bundesminister der Verteidigung (SPD)
Thaysen, U., 01.01.2001, Kanzler und Minister 1949 - 1998: Biografisches Lexikon der deutschen Bundesregierungen. Kempf, U. & Merz, H.-G. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Westdeutscher Verlag, p. 97-103 7 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Anleitung zum Perspektivenwechsel: Rezension zu Hedtke, Reinhold: Ökonomische Denkweisen. Wochenschau-Verlag, 2008
Lutter, A., 2009, In: Politisches Lernen. 27, 1-2, p. 111 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research