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
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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 contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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 anthologies › Book
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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 contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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 paper › Working papers
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Peter Neumann/Denise Renger (Hrsg) Sachunmittelbare Demokratie im interdisziplinären und internationalen Kontext 2008/09 (Nomos). Christina Eder Direkte Demokratie auf subnationaler Ebene. (Nomos)
Grotz, F., 2011, In: Jahrbuch Extremismus & Demokratie. 23, p. 259-260 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Transfer
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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From Old Times to New Europe: The Polish Struggle for Democracy and Constitutionalism; Agata Fijalkowski; Ashgate, 2010, ISBN 978-0-75467-3385
Seha, E., 2011, In: Journal of Contemporary European Studies. 19, 3, p. 440-441 2 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review