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
- 2024
- Published
The Comparative Politics of Cabinet Reshuffles
Helms, L. & Vercesi, M., 01.10.2024, In: Government and Opposition. 59, 4, p. 1148-1160 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Expanding or defending legitimacy? Why international organizations intensify self-legitimation
Schmidtke, H. & Lenz, T., 10.2024, In: Review of International Organizations. 19, 4, p. 753-784 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Globalising the Study of Diffusion: Multiple Sources and the East African Community
Lenz, T. & Reiss, M., 10.2024, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 31, 11, p. 3703-3731 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Kommunikationsmediengeschichte: Niklas Luhmanns Theorie der Medien im Lichte der Geschichtswissenschaft
Müller, J., 23.09.2024, Systemtheorie und antike Gesellschaft. Winterling, A. (ed.). Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg , p. 83-99 17 p. (Historische Zeitschrift. Beiheft; vol. 82).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research
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Under Which Conditions Do Populist Governments Use Unpolitics in EU Decision‐Making
Ripoll Servent, A. & Zaun, N., 09.09.2024, In: Politics and Governance. 12, 9 p., 8923.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Innovative public governance in times of crisis
Kohtamäki, N. (Editor), Peuker, E. (Editor) & Zaun, N. (Editor), 06.09.2024, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 228 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Introduction: In search of a new understanding of innovation in public governance. Facing the crisis challenges
Kohtamäki, N., Peuker, E. & Zaun, N., 06.09.2024, Innovative Public Governance in Times of Crisis. Kohtamäki, N., Peuker, E. & Zaun, N. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 7-17 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Lübbe-Wolff, Gertrude (2023): Demophobie. Muss man die direkte Demokratie fürchten?
Koß, M., 09.2024, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 65, 3, p. 609-611 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Rethinking Measurement Equivalence in Comparative Political Research
Zhirkov, K. & Welzel, C., 09.2024, In: Political Research Quarterly. 77, 3, p. 696-712 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Poststrukturalistische Hegemonietheorie
Séville, A., 18.05.2025, Handbuch Theorien der Soziologie . Delitz, H., Müller, J. & Seyfert, R. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VSResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- E-pub ahead of print
Strategising solidarity: an examination of the Visegrád group’s role and motivations in EU migration policies
Vaagland, K. & Zaun, N., 27.07.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of European Integration. 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Kein Startschuss für Abschiebungen nach Syrien
Feneberg, V. & Pettersson, P., 26.07.2024, 4 p. Berlin : Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Research
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The Infraordinary
Castorph, M. (Editor) & Müller, J. (Editor), 02.07.2024, 1 ed. Berlin: Jovis Verlag. 288 p. (GAM; vol. 20)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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Scattered Attacks: The Collective Dynamics of Lone-Actor Terrorism
Malthaner, S., O'Connor, F. & Lindekilde, L., 11.06.2024, In: Perspectives on Politics. 22, 2, p. 463-480 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- In preparation
The Whiteness of Wealth Management: Colonial Economic Structure, Racism, and the Emergence of Tax Havens in the British Caribbean
Hakelberg, L., Ahrens, L. & Crasnic, L., 13.05.2024, (In preparation) 39 p.Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Gewöhnliche Räume, alltägliche Situationen. Begegnungen zwischen Architektur und Soziologie: Ordinary Places, Everyday Situations: Encounters between Architecture and Sociology
Müller, J. & Castorph, M., 05.05.2024, The Infraordinary. Castorph, M. & Müller, J. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Jovis Verlag, p. 4-9 3 p. (GAM; vol. 20).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Other › Research
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Populism and corruption
Engler, S., 02.05.2024, Elgar Encyclopedia of Corruption and Society. Coroado, S. & Sousa, L. D. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 273-275 3 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research
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Addressing the financing needs of the European Union through three C’s: Reforming Cohesion and CAP funds and communicate European funding efforts to stakeholders and citizens
Breuer, J., 05.2024, TEPSA - Transeuropean policy studies assiciation, p. 1-2, 2 p. (European Council Experts' Debrief; vol. 2024/The Future of EU Financing, no. 11).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
- E-pub ahead of print
Forced exit from the joint-decision trap: US power and the harmonisation of company taxation in the EU
Hakelberg, L., 05.04.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of European Public Policy. 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review