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
- 2023
- Published
Does symbolic representation through class signalling appeal to voters? Evidence from a conjoint experiment
Weisstanner, D. & Engler, S., 09.2023, Zürich: Universität Zürich, 21 p. (URPP Equality of Opportunity Discussion Paper Series; no. 32).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Integration durch Vertrauen? Hauptergebnisse einer explorativen Mixed Methods-Studie zum Vertrauensaufbau geflüchteter Eltern gegenüber frühpädagogischen Angeboten
Sandermann, P., Friedrichs-Liesenkötter, H., Henkel, A., Husen, O., Kakar, H., Münch, S., Schwenker, V. S., Siede, A., Wenzel, L. & Winkel, M., 07.08.2023, In: Migration und soziale Arbeit. 45, 2, p. 166-172Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Against the Mainstream: On the Limitations of Non-Invariance Diagnostics: Response to Fischer et al. and Meuleman et al.
Welzel, C., Kruse, S. & Brunkert, L., 08.2023, In: Sociological Methods and Research. 52, 3, p. 1438-1455 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Non-invariance? An Overstated Problem With Misconceived Causes
Welzel, C., Brunkert, L., Kruse, S. & Inglehart, R. F., 08.2023, In: Sociological Methods and Research. 52, 3, p. 1368-1400 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Unsichere Vermutung. Die politische Verfolgung syrischer Militärdienstverweigerer
Feneberg, V., 05.07.2023, 4 p. Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Research
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‘Welcome to #GabFam’: Far-right virtual community on Gab
Jasser, G., McSwiney, J., Pertwee, E. & Zannettou, S., 01.07.2023, In: New Media and Society. 25, 7, p. 1728-1745 18 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Global Consciousness Predicts Behavioral Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence From 35 Cultures
Chen, S. X., Ng, J. C. K., Hui, B. P. H., Au, A. K. Y., Lam, B. C. P., Wu, W. C. H., Pun, N., Beattie, P., Welzel, C. & Liu, J. H., 01.06.2023, In: Social Psychological and Personality Science. 14, 5, p. 662-671 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Historical family structure as a predictor of liberal voting: Evidence from a century of Russian history
Kravtsova, M. & Libman, A., 01.06.2023, In: Economic Systems. 47, 2, 101077.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Parlamentarische Minderheitenrechte in Zeiten der Polarisierung
Koß, M., 01.06.2023, Mehrheit/Minderheit: Über ein notwendiges Strukturmerkmal des demokratischen Verfassungsstaats. Krüper, J. & Pilniok, A. (eds.). Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck GmbH and Co. KG, p. 73-95 23 p. (Beiträge zum Organisationsverfassungsrecht ; vol. 14).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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In the name of God and Christianity: mapping parties’ and candidates’ religious communication in Latin America
Schwörer, J. & Fernández-García, B., 06.2023, In: Religion, State and Society. 51, 2, p. 131-152 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Existential insecurity and deference to authority: the pandemic as a natural experiment
Foa, R. S. & Welzel, C., 19.05.2023, In: Frontiers in Political Science. 5, 12 p., 1117550.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Verantwortungsteilung
Zaun, N., 19.05.2023, Flucht- und Flüchtlingsforschung: Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Studium. Scharrer, T., Glorius, B., Kleist, J. O. & Berlinghoff, M. (eds.). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 529-538 10 p. III.3.7Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Agents, Audiences, and Peers: why international organizations diversify their legitimation discourse
Lenz, T. & Schmidtke, H., 01.05.2023, In: International Affairs. 99, 3, p. 921-940 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Origins of Legitimation Strategies in International Organizations: Agents, Audiences and Environments
Lenz, T. & Söderbaum, F., 01.05.2023, In: International Affairs. 99, 3, p. 899–920 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Media Freedom and the Escalation of State Violence
Carey, S. C., González, B. & Mitchell, N. J., 05.2023, In: Political Studies. 71, 2, p. 440-462 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Vorbereitet auf die Zeitenwende? Die Einsatzbereitschaft der Bundeswehr offenbart große Defizite
Burilkov, A. & Rieck, C. E., 30.03.2023, In: SIRIUS - Zeitschrift für Strategische Analysen. 7, 1, p. 51-71 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Praising the leader: personalist legitimation strategies and the deterioration of executive constraints
Brunkert, L. & von Soest, C., 01.03.2023, In: Democratization. 30, 3, p. 419-439 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The roots of female emancipation: Initializing role of Cool Water
Santos Silva, M., Alexander, A. C., Klasen, S. & Welzel, C., 01.03.2023, In: Journal of Comparative Economics. 51, 1, p. 133-159 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Unfall in Zeitlupe: Warum das BVerfG die etablierten Parteien zum Jagen tragen muss
Koß, M. & Schwörer, J., 23.02.2023, 6 p. Berlin : Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH.Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Transfer
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Society and territory: making sense of Italian populism from a historical perspective
Vercesi, M., 02.2023, In: Journal of Contemporary European Studies. 31, 1, p. 111-131 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review