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
  1. Scientific review articles › Research
  2. Published

    Clashing Values: Supranational Identities, Geopolitical Rivalry and Europe’s Growing Cultural Divide

    Akaliyski, P. & Welzel, C., 01.10.2020, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 51, 9, p. 740-762 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  3. Published
  4. Published

    Party government in Central Eastern European democracies: A data collection (1990-2003)

    Muller-Rommel, F., Fettelschoss, K. & Harfst, P., 01.10.2004, In: European Journal of Political Research. 43, 6, p. 869-894 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Party Systems and Government Stability in Central and Eastern Europe

    Grotz, F. & Weber, T., 10.2012, In: World Politics. 64, 4, p. 699-740 42 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Political negotiations: characteristics and related performance disincentives

    Ade, V., 20.08.2019, In: International Journal of Conflict Management. 30, 3, p. 349-368 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  7. Published

    The famine in Kazakhstan: historiographical reappraisals

    Mark, R. A., 12.2004, In: Osteuropa. 54, 12, p. 112-130 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. Accepted/In press

    The importance of understanding the multiple dimensions of power in stakeholder participation for effective biodiversity conservation

    Lécuyer, L., Balian, E. V., Butler, J. R. A., Barnaud, C., Calla, S., Locatelli, B., Newig, J., Pettit, J., Pound, D., Quétier, F. F., Salvatori, V., Von Korff, Y. & Young, J. C., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: People and Nature. 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  9. Published

    What is sustainable agriculture? A systematic review

    Velten, S., Leventon, J., Jager, N. W. & Newig, J., 18.06.2015, In: Sustainability. 7, 6, p. 7833-7865 33 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  10. Conference article in journal › Research › Peer-reviewed
  11. Published
  12. Conference article in journal › Transfer › Peer-reviewed
  13. Published

    Agricultural Sector as crucial for the Sahel zone

    Wienkoop, N-K., 2015, In: Etudes internationales. 128/129, p. 141-153 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalTransferpeer-review

  14. Project reports › Research
  15. Published

    Unterstützung und Betreuung von türkischsprachigen Familien mit behinderten Angehörigen

    Münch, S., 2010, Frankfurt a. M.: Institut für Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik e.V.

    Research output: Working paperProject reportsResearch

  16. Research communication reports › Research
  17. Published

    Using Large N Longitudinal Comparison to Explain Political Recruitment in Changing Democracies

    Vercesi, M. & Grimaldi, S., 03.2019, SAGE Research Methods Cases (Politics & International Relations) ed., SAGE Publications Inc., 11 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsResearch

  18. Research communication reports › Transfer
  19. Published

    Governance approaches to address scale issues in biodiversity management – current situation and ways forward

    Mildorfová-Leventon, J., Newig, J., Schaal, T. & Velten, S., 2016, Lund: Lund University, 4 p. (MULTAGRI Policy Brief; no. 3/2016).

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  20. Published

    Steuervermeidung im Binnenmarkt: Wie eine europäische Gegenmaßnahme aussehen könnte

    Hakelberg, L., 2017, Berlin: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 15 p. (Politik für Europa– 2017plus ).

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

  21. Working papers › Research
  22. Published

    An Experimental Study on Corrupt Actions

    Kubbe, I. & McBride, M. T., 20.02.2015, Irvine: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, 31 p. (CSD Working Papers).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme

    Newig, J., Adzersen, A., Challies, E., Fritsch, O. & Jager, N. W., 20.02.2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 65 p. (INFU Discussion Paper; no. 37).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  24. Published

    Corruption and Social Values: Do Postmaterialists Justify Bribery?

    Kravtsova, M., Oshchepkov, A. & Welzel, C., 2014, Moskau: National Research University Higher School of Economics, 36 p. (National Research University Higher School of Economics Research Paper Series; no. WP BRP 34/SOC/2014).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  25. Published

    Der Agrarsektor als Baustein vorsorgender Sicherheitsstrategien in der Sahelregion: Zur Rolle der Handels-, Investitions- und Entwicklungsansätze der EU

    Rudloff, B., Müller, S., Wienkoop, N-K. & Stuckatz, J., 2015, Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, 45 p. (Arbeitspapier FG EU/Europa; no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  26. Published

    Evolution, Empowerment and Emancipation: How Societies Ascend the Utility Ladder of Freedoms

    Welzel, C., 2013, World Values Survey Association, p. 1-42, 43 p. (World Values Research; vol. 6, no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  27. Published

    External State-Building and Why Norms Matter: The European Union's Fight against Corruption in the Southern Caucasus

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 04.2014, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, DFG Sonderforschungsbereich 700, 32 p. (SFB-Governance Working Paper Series; no. 59).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers