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

    Democracy Misunderstood: Authoritarian Notions of Democracy around the Globe

    Kirsch, H. & Welzel, C. P., 01.09.2019, In: Social Forces. 98, 1, p. 59-92 34 p., soy114.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    Democratization

    Welzel, C. P. (Editor), Bernhagen, P. (Editor), Haerpfer, C. W. (Editor) & Inglehart, R. (Editor), 2019, 2 ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press. 520 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. 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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Democracy Confused: When People Mistake the Absence of Democracy for Its Presence

    Kruse, S., Ravlik, M. & Welzel, C., 01.04.2019, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 50, 3, p. 315-335 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Lebensweltsituationsorientierte Konstruktion von Lernaufgaben in der sozioökonomischen Bildung

    Oeftering, T., Oppermann, J., Fischer, A. & Hantke, H., 2019, Historizität und Sozialität in der sozioökonomischen Bildung. Friedrich, C., Hedtke, R. & Tafner, G. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 265-291 27 p. (Sozioökonomische Bildung und Wissenschaft).

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

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  7. Published

    Introduction

    Heinelt, H. & Münch, S., 26.01.2018, Handbook of European Policies: Interpretive Approaches to the EU. Heinelt, H. & Münch, S. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 1-16 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  8. Published

    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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Portfolio Allocation and the Selection of Ministers After the 2017 National German Election

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2018, 2017: Europe's Bumper Year of Elections. Laffan, B. & Cicchi, L. (eds.). Florence: European University Institute, p. 173-188 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Gli endorsement

    Salvati, E. & Vercesi, M., 2018, Il Partito Democratico dei nativi. De Luca, R. & Fasano, L. (eds.). Novi Ligure: Edizioni Epoké, p. 43-51 8 p.

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