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
  1. Scientific review articles › Research
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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

  9. Conference article in journal › Research › Peer-reviewed
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  11. Conference article in journal › Transfer › Peer-reviewed
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    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

  13. Project reports › Research
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    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