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. 2016
  2. Published

    Misconceptions of Measurement Equivalence: Time for a Paradigm Shift

    Welzel, C. & Inglehart, R. F., 01.07.2016, In: Comparative Political Studies. 49, 8, p. 1068-1094 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Beyond National Policymaking: Conceptions of Myth in Interpretive Policy Analysis and Their Value for IR

    Münch, S., 13.06.2016, Myth and Narrative in International Politics: Interpretive Approaches to the Study of IR. Bliesemann de Guevara, B. (ed.). London: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 47-66 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    Urban Problem Discourses: Understanding the distinctiveness of cities

    Barbehön, M., Münch, S., Gehring, P., Grossmann, A., Haus, M. & Heinelt, H., 01.05.2016, In: Journal of Urban Affairs. 38, 2, p. 236–251 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Book review: R.A.W. Rhodes and Paul 't Hart (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Political Leadership

    Vercesi, M., 05.2016, In: Political Studies Review Journal. 14, 2, p. 280-280 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  6. Published

    The representative turn in EU studies

    Kröger, S. (Editor) & Friedrich, D. (Editor), 08.04.2016, Abingdon: Taylor and Francis Inc. 145 p. (Journal of European public policy series)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  7. Published

    The impact of genes, geography, and educational opportunities on national cognitive achievement

    Minkov , M., Welzel, C. P. & Bond, M. H., 01.04.2016, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 47, p. 236-243 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Das Leitbild der Mischung im Vergleich: Deutschland, die Niederlande und Großbritannien

    Münch, S., 04.01.2016, Migrationsmanagement 2. Biffl, G. & Dimmel, N. (eds.). Bad Vöslau: Omninum Verlag, p. 45-58 13 p.

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

  9. Published

    The “distinctiveness of cities” and distinctions in cities: Boundaries of belonging in comparative perspective

    Barbehön, M. & Münch, S., 02.01.2016, In: Urban Research and Practice. 9, 1, p. 37-55 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    “We are here to stay”: Reflections on the struggle of the refugee group “Lampedusa in Hamburg” and the Solidarity Campaign, 2013-2015

    Borgstede, S. B., 01.01.2016, Migration, Squatting and Radical Autonomy: Resistance and Destabilization of Racist Regulatory Policies and B/Ordering Mechanisms. Mudu, P. & Chattopadhyay, S. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 162-182 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  11. Published

    An den Grenzen der Verständigung: Politische Erwachsenenbildung und die Herausforderungen der "Flüchtlingskrise"

    Oeftering, T., 2016, In: Hessische Blätter für Volksbildung. 4, p. 334-344 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesEducationpeer-review