Center for the Study of Democracy
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
The Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at Leuphana University Lüneburg conducts research on democratic structures and procedures in politics and society, economics and the environment. The central focus of research is on questions of legitimacy and performance of democracy in the 21st century. The Center's research activities focus on three main areas: Value Change and Human Empowerment, Party Government and Institutional Change and Participation and Public Policy. In addition, the CSD engages in active promotion of younger researchers as well as in international and regional networking of democracy research institutions.
Topics
- Value Change and Human Empowerment
- Party Government and Institutional Change
- Participation and Public Policy
Service offers
- PHD-Summerschool
- Politikberatung
ZDEMO/GIGA Professur für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
Müller-Rommel, F. & Elischer, S.
01.10.12 → 02.01.18
Project: Research
Value Orientations and Cooperation: Exploring the Value-Behavior Link
Welzel, C. & Thöni, C.
01.01.13 → 31.08.17
Project: Research
Directly Elected Mayors: Impact on the Local Party System
Reiser, M. & Bottom, K.
01.06.13 → …
Project: Research
Die Europäische Union als Diskurs: "Europa für Bürgerinnen und Bürger" dank einer aktivierten Zivilgesellschaft? (Arbeitstitel)
Wach, L.
01.04.14 → …
Project: Dissertation project
„What is Political Education?“ An Enquiry of Student Teachers´ Ideas
Oeftering, T. & Fischer, F.
01.04.14 → 31.03.16
Project: Teaching