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. Published

    POLICY ANALYSIS - AN INTRODUCTION - GERMAN - WINDHOFFHERITIER,A

    Müller-Rommel, F., 12.1988, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 29, 4, p. 682-683 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  2. 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

  3. Published

    Politische Strategie: eine Grundlegung

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 2007, 1. ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 585 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  4. Published

    Learning to rule: Ministerial careers in post-communist democracies

    Fettelschoss, K. & Nikolenyi, C., 17.11.2008, The Selection of Ministers in Europe: Hiring and Firing. Dowding, K. & Dumont, P. (eds.). Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 204-227 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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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

  6. Published

    The politics of electoral systems

    Harfst, P., 01.12.2007, In: Acta Politica. 42, 4, p. 466-468 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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    Parteienregierungen in Mittel- und Osteuropa: empirische Befunde im Ländervergleich 1990 bis 2008

    Müller-Rommel, F., Schultze, H., Harfst, P. & Fettelschoß, K., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen. 39, 4, p. 810-831 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Wahlsystemwandel in Mittelosteuropa: Strategisches Design einer politischen Institution

    Harfst, P., 2008, 1. ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 320 p. ( Forschung Politik)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  10. Published

    Parlamentarische Informations- und Kontrollressourcen in 22 westlichen Demokratien

    Schnapp, K-U. & Harfst, P., 2005, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen. 36, 2, p. 348-370 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    International Relations in Europe: Traditions, Perspectives and Destinations

    Fortin, J., 2009, In: Swiss Political Science Review. 15, 1, p. 188-196 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  12. Published

    Transnational labour solidarity: Mechanisms of commitment to cooperation within the European trade union movement

    Gajewska, K., 10.05.2009, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 230 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  13. Published

    Public Finance and Post-Communist Party Development

    Pettai, V., 2010, In: Journal of Baltic Studies. 41, 2, p. 271-274 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  14. Published

    Governing Climate Change by Diffusion: Transnational Municipal Networks as Catalysts of Policy Spread

    Hakelberg, L., 2011, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, 92 p. (FFU-Report; vol. 2011, no. 08).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  15. Published

    Measuring Effective Democracy: a Defense

    Alexander, A. C., Inglehart, R. & Welzel, C., 01.2012, In: International Political Science Review. 33, 1, p. 41-62 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Grüne Parteien

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2011, Kleines Lexikon der Politik. Nohlen, D. & Grotz, F. (eds.). 5. ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 248-250 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaTransfer

  18. Published

    Between joint project, institutional bargaining and symbolic politics: initiatives for federalism reform in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

    Grotz, F. & Poier, K., 01.11.2012, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 6, 2, Supplement, p. 77-101 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Mayoral Selection and the Demand and Supply of Women Mayors

    Alexander, A. C., 04.2011, In: Journal of Women, Politics & Policy. 32, 2, p. 114-135 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Gender Equality in Academia: Bad News from the Trenches, and Some Possible Solutions

    Monroe, K., Ozyurt, S., Wrigley, T. & Alexander, A. C., 06.2008, In: Perspectives on Politics. 6, 2, p. 215-233 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Measuring Effective Democracy: A Defense

    Alexander, A. C., Inglehart, R. & Welzel, C., 2011, World Values Survey Association, p. 1-40, 40 p. (World Values Research; vol. 4, no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Islam and Patriarchy: How Robust is Muslim Support for Patriarchal Values ?

    Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 2011, World Values Survey Association, p. 40-70, 31 p. (World Values Research; vol. 4, no. 2).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Measuring Effective Democracy: The Human Empowerment Approach

    Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 2011, In: Comparative Politics. 43, 3, p. 271-289 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Islam and Patriarchy: How Robust is Muslim Support for Patriarchal Values?

    Welzel, C. & Alexander, A. C., 07.2011, In: International Review of Sociology. 21, 2, p. 249-276 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Political Representation in the EU: A second transformation?

    Friedrich, D. & Kroeger, S., 2012, The Challenge of Democratic Representation in the European Union. Friedrich, D. & Kroeger, S. (eds.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 3-20 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  27. Published

    Partizipatives Regieren in der EU: Die EU zwischen Laissez-faire und geregelter Partizipation zivilgesellschaftlicher Akteure

    Friedrich, D., 2011, Was die EU im Innersten zusammenhält: Debatten zur Legitimität und Effektivität supranationalen Regierens. Masala, C., Stetter, S. & Karbowski, M. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 129-156 28 p. (ZIB-Reader; no. 01).

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

  28. Published

    The Challenge of Democratic Representation in the European Union

    Friedrich, D. (ed.) & Kröger, S. (ed.), 2012, 1 ed. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan. 306 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  29. Published

    Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union

    Friedrich, D., 2011, 1 ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 232 p. (Europe in change)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  30. Published

    Wie sind Russlands Menschenrechte noch zu retten? Welchen Einfluss Nichtregierungsorganisationen wirklich haben

    Kubbe, I., 2009, Tectum Verlag. 154 p. (Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Politikwissenschaften; vol. 26)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  31. Published

    Empowering women: the role of emancipative beliefs

    Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 06.2011, In: European Sociological Review. 27, 3, p. 364-384 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Europeanisation through Cooperation? EU Democracy Promotion in Morocco and Tunisia

    van Hüllen, V., 01.01.2012, In: West European Politics. 35, 1, p. 117-134 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Editorial: Priorisierung im Gesundheitswesen 2012 - zum aktuellen Stand der Diskussion

    Raspe, H. & Stumpf, S., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 106, 6, p. 380-382 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  34. Published

    Stakeholderpartizipation und Priorisierung - eine Betrachtung des normativen Status quantitativer und qualitativer Methoden

    Friedrich, D. R., Stumpf, S. & Alber, K., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 106, 6, p. 412-417 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Deliberative Bürgerbeteiligung in der Priorisierungsdebatte: Welchen Beitrag können Bürger leisten ?

    Stumpf, S. & Raspe, H., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. 106, 6, p. 418-425 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Legitimation problems of participatory processes in technology assessment and technology policy

    Saretzki, T., 16.11.2012, In: Poiesis & Praxis. International Journal of Ethics and Technology Assessment. 9, 1-2, p. 7-26 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Direkte Demokratie in Mittel- und Osteuropa. Befunde und Perspektiven des internationalen Vergleichs: Studien zur Sachunmittelbaren Demokratie

    Grotz, F., 2012, Sachunmittelbare Demokratie im interdisziplinären und internationalen Kontext 2010/2011 : Mittel- und Osteuropa. Neumann, P. & Renger, D. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 13-34 21 p. (Studien zur sachunmittelbaren Demokratie; no. 11).

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

  38. 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

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    The representative turn in EU studies

    Kröger, S. (ed.) & Friedrich, D. (ed.), 15.01.2013, Abingdon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 153 p. (Journal of European Public Policy; vol. 20, no. 2)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

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    Introduction: The representative turn in EU Studies

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 20, 2, p. 155-170 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    The "argumentative turn" revisited: Demokratisierung von Policy-Analysen in partizipativen Projekten und diskursiven Designs?

    Saretzki, T., 31.08.2012, Regieren: Festschrift für Hubert Heinelt. Egner, B., Haus, M. & Terizakis, G. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 57-74 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    Politischer Parallelismus in Mittel- und Osteuropa: Ergebnisse einer statistisch-vergleichenden Analyse

    Buß, B., 2011, Rückkehr zum Autoritarismus? Vormoderne, Moderne und Postmoderne im postsozialistischen Europa: Beiträge für die 19. Tagung Junger Osteuropa-Experten. Apelt, B. & Hahn, I. (eds.). 1 ed. Bremen: Forschungsstelle Osteuropa an der Universität Bremen, Vol. 115. p. 12-13 2 p. (Arbeitspapiere und Materialien; vol. 115).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    The Life Cycle of Party Government across the New Europe

    Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F., 2012, Party Government in the New Europe. Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 3-24 22 p. (Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science; no. 79).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Comparative observations, empirical findings and research perspectives

    Müller-Rommel, F. & Keman, H., 2012, Party Government in the New Europe. Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 214-222 9 p. (Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science; no. 79).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Change in Women's Descriptive Representation and the Belief in Women's Ability to Govern: A Virtuous Cycle

    Alexander, A., 12.2012, In: Politics & Gender. 8, 4, p. 437-464 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Bundesstaaten und Einheitsstaaten im Rahmen der Europäischen Union

    Grotz, F., 2012, Grundlagen des Föderalismus und der deutsche Bundesstaat. Härtel, I. (ed.). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer, Vol. 1. p. 301-317 16 p. (Handbuch Föderalismus; vol. 1).

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

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    Abschied von der personalisierten Verhältniswahl: Perspektiven einer Reform des Bundestagswahlsystems

    Grotz, F., 2012, Bilanz der Bundestagswahl 2009: Voraussetzungen, Ergebnisse, Folgen. Jesse, E. & Sturm, R. (eds.). 1.Auflage ed. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Vol. 1. p. 411-432 22 p. (Parteien und Wahlen; no. 1).

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

  48. Published

    Neue Formeln zur Macht?

    Grotz, F., 2012, "Superwahljahr" 2011 und die Folgen . Jesse, E. & Sturm, R. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 215-233 19 p. (Parteien und Wahlen; no. 2).

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

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    The Nature of Political Participation

    Albrecht, H., 2008, Political Participation in the Middle East. Lust-Okar, E. & Zerhouni, S. (eds.). Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, p. 15-32 18 p.

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

  50. Published

    Party Government in the New Europe

    Keman, H. (ed.) & Müller-Rommel, F. (ed.), 2012, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 256 p. (Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science; no. 79)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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