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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Creating uncertainty in the governance of arrival and return: target-group constructions in Bavarian AnkER facilities
Münch, S., 01.12.2021, In: Journal of Refugee Studies. 34, 4, p. 3590-3607 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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“They Are Stumbling Around Quite Helplessly”: How Supporters of Refugee Families Frame Vulnerability and Agency Relating to Childcare
Siede, A., 2021, Power in Vulnerability: a multi-dimensional review of migrants’ vulnerabilities. Fromm, N., Jünemann, A. & Safouane, H. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 199-227 29 p. (Studien zur Migrations- und Integrationspolitik).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Accounting for numbers: Group characteristics and the choice of violent and nonviolent tactics
Dahl, M., Gates, S., Gleditsch, K. S. & Gonzalez, B., 25.04.2021, In: Economics of Peace and Security Journal. 16, 1, p. 5-25 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Importance of Expertise: Political Careers, Personnel Turnover, and Throughput Legitimacy in the European Parliament
Salvati, E. & Vercesi, M., 2021, Personnel Turnover and the Legitimacy of the EU. Scherpereel, J. A. (ed.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 137-165 29 p. (Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Democratic Horizons: what value change reveals about the future of democracy
Welzel, C., 04.07.2021, In: Democratization. 28, 5, p. 992-1016 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Why the future is democratic
Welzel, C., 04.2021, In: Journal of Democracy. 32, 2, p. 132-144 13 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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Ladwig, Bernd (2020): Politische Philosophie der Tierrechte
Saretzki, T., 01.12.2021, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 62, 4, p. 705-709 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Activist citizens beyond dichotomies: Migrant rights activism in Hamburg
Rzadtki, L., 12.01.2021, Democratic Citizenship in Flux: Conceptions of Citizenship in the Light of Political and Social Fragmentation. Bayer, M., Schwarz, O. & Stark, T. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 153-171 19 p. (Edition Politik; vol. 85).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Diffusion and Decentralized Bargaining in International Organizations: Evidence from Mercosur’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Lenz, T., 01.12.2021, In: International Studies Review. 23, 4, p. 1859–1883 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review