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. Published

    Regierungen: Binnenstruktur der Kernexekutive

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2011, Regierungssysteme in Mittel- und Osteuropa: Die neuen EU-Staaten im Vergleich. Grotz, F. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). 1 ed. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 217-234 18 p.

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

  2. Published

    Green Parties

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2011, International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Badie, B., Berg-Schlosser, D. & Morlino, L. (eds.). London: SAGE Publications Inc., Vol. Vol. 4. p. 1051-1054 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  3. Published

    Cabinets

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2011, International Encyclopedia of Political Science. Badie, B., Berg-Schlosser, D. & Morlino, L. (eds.). London: SAGE Publications Inc., Vol. Vol. 1. p. 183-186 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  4. Published

    Zivilgesellschaftliche Partizipation in der EU-(Forschung): Eine ernüchternde Bilanz

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 2012, In: Integration. 35, 1, p. 53-59 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  5. Published

    Emancipative Values and Non-violent Protest: The Importance of `Ecological´ Effects

    Welzel, C. & Deutsch, F., 04.2012, In: British Journal of Political Science. 42, 2, p. 465-479 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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  7. Published

    Democratic representation in the EU: Two kinds of subjectivity

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 20, 2, p. 171-189 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The Democratization of the European Union: an empirical assessment

    Friedrich, D., 16.05.2014, The Democratization of International Organizations. : First International Democracy Report 2014. Finizio, G., Levi, L. & Vallinoto, N. (eds.). 1 ed. London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 168-176 9 p. 12

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

  9. Published

    Free movement and the emergence of European social citizenship

    Blome, K., Friedrich, D. & Nanz, P., 2012, In: Österreichische Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft (ÖZP). 41, 4, p. 383-398 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Transformation as Differentiation: The Diversity of Representation in the European Union

    Friedrich, D. & Kröger, S., 2012, The Challenge of Democratic Representation in the European Union. Friedrich, D. & Kröger, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 259-273 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  11. Published

    Argumentieren und Verhandeln: Begriffe, Theorien und ein analytischer Bezugsrahmen

    Saretzki, T., 01.2012, Politisch Handeln: Modelle, Möglichkeiten, Kompetenzen. Weißeno, G. & Buchstein, H. (eds.). Leverkusen: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 119-132 14 p.

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

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    Tagungsberichte

    Böttcher, F., 01.12.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 7, 4, p. 359-368 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

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    Water, Rivers and Wetlands

    Newig, J. & Challies, E., 2014, Routledge Handbook of global Environmental Politics. Harris, P. (ed.). London & New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 439-452 14 p. 34. (Routledge Handbooks).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  16. Published

    Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Patching Together a Global Script

    Börzel, T. A. (ed.) & van Hüllen, V. (ed.), 2015, Palgrave Macmillan. 298 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  17. Published

    Basic Personal Values Underlie and Give Coherence to Political Values: A Cross National Study in 15 Countries

    Schwartz, S. H., Caprara, G. V., Vecchione, M., Bain, P. G., Bianchi, G., Caprara, M. G., Cieciuch, J., Kirmanoglu, H., Baslevent, C., Lönnqvist, J. E., Mamali, C., Manzi, J., Pavlopoulos, V., Posnova, T., Schoen, H., Silvester, J., Tabernero, C., Torres, C., Verkasalo, M., Vondráková, E., Welzel, C. & Zaleski, Z., 12.2014, In: Political Behavior. 36, 4, p. 899-930 32 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Corruption and Trust: A model design

    Kubbe, I., 01.12.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 7, 1 Supplement Issue, p. 117-135 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens

    Welzel, C. & Dalton, R., 2014, The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens. Dalton, R. & Christian, W. (eds.). 1 ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 282-306 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  20. Published

    Political Culture and Value Change

    Dalton, R. & Welzel, C., 2014, The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens. Dalton, R. & Welzel, C. (eds.). 1. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-16 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  21. Published

    Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Following a Global Script?

    Börzel, T. A., van Hüllen, V. & Lohaus, M., 2013, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, DFG Sonderforschungsbereich 700, 43 p. (SFB-Governance Working Paper Series; no. 42).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  22. Published

    The EU’s Governance Transfer: From External Promotion to Internal Protection?

    van Hüllen, V. & Börzel, T. A., 2013, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, DFG Sonderforschungsbereich 700, 31 p. (SFB-Governance Working Paper Series; no. 56).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  23. Published

    The 'Arab Spring' and the spiral model: Tunisia and Morocco

    van Hüllen, V., 2013, The Persistent Power of Human Rights: From Commitment to Compliance. Risse, T., Ropp, S. & Sikkink, K. (eds.). New York: Cambridge University Press, p. 182-199 (Cambridge studies in international relations).

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

  24. Published

    State-Building and the European Union's Fight against Corruption in the Southern Caucasus: Why Legitimacy Matters

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 10.2014, In: Governance. An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions . 27, 4, p. 613-634 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Die "normative Macht" der EU nach innen: Identität und Legitimität durch Europäische Außenpolitik

    van Hüllen, V., 2008, In: Zeitschrift für europarechtliche Studien. 11, 3, p. 565-578 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  26. Published

    The European Union and Democracy Promotion in the Mediterranean: Strategic Choices after the Arab Spring

    van Hüllen, V., 2012, Policy Change in the EU's Immediate Neighourhood: A Sectoral Approach . Börzel, T. A. & Böttger, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 119-144 25 p. (Europäische Schriften; vol. 93).

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

  27. Published

    Transnationalising Euro-Mediterranean Relations: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network as an Intermediary Actor

    van Hüllen, V., 2009, Mediterranean Policies from Above and from Below. Schäfer, I. & Henry, J-R. (eds.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Vol. 1. p. 390-411 21 p.

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

  28. Published

    Comparing EU and US Democracy Promotion in the Meditirranean and the Newly Independent States

    van Hüllen, V. & Stahn, A., 2009, Promoting Democracy and the Rule of Law: American and European Strategies. Magen, A., Risse, T. & McFaul, M. A. (eds.). 1 ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1. p. 118-149 32 p.

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

  29. Published

    Wasser

    Evers, M. & Newig, J., 03.2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin: Springer, p. 475-500 26 p.

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

  30. Published

    Kommunikation, Partizipation und digitale Medien: Partizipation

    Newig, J., 03.2014, Nachhaltigkeitswissenschaften. Heinrichs, H. & Michelsen, G. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum, p. 381-397 17 p.

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

  31. Published

    Die niedersächsische Landtagswahl vom 20. Januar 2013: Hauchdünne Mehrheit für neues rot-frünes Regierungsbündnis

    Meyer, H. & Müller-Rommel, F., 2013, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen. 44, 2, p. 247-263 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Communication Regarding Sustainability: Conceptual Perspectives and Exploration of Societal Subsystems

    Newig, J., Schulz, D., Fischer, D., Hetze, K., Laws, N., Lüdecke, G. & Rieckmann, M., 09.07.2013, In: Sustainability. 5, 7, p. 2976-2990 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Legitimität von Wahlen in der Transformation

    Elischer, S. M., 22.04.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft. 22, 3, p. 419-428 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  34. Published

    Technikpolitik, Technikfolgenabschätzung und Partizipation: Fritz Gloede (1994) revisited: Einsichten, Kritik und Perspektiven

    Saretzki, T., 01.04.2013, In: Technikfolgenabschätzung. 22, 1, p. 75-87 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Produktive Funktionen von Kollaps und Zerstörung für gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit

    Newig, J. & Balsam, R., 29.04.2013, Soziale Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit: Perspektiven sozialen Wandels. Rückert-John, J. (ed.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 133-149 17 p. (Innovation und Gesellschaft).

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

  37. Published

    The Myth of Asian Exceptionalism: Response to Bomhoff and Gu

    Welzel, C., 10.2012, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 43, 7, p. 1039-1054 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Freedom Rising: Human Empowerment and the Quest for Emancipation

    Welzel, C., 23.12.2013, 1 ed. New York: Cambridge University Press. 441 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens

    Dalton, R. (ed.) & Welzel, C. (ed.), 01.01.2015, New York: Cambridge University Press. 355 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  40. Published

    A review of transdisciplinary research in sustainability science

    Brandt, P., Ernst, A., Gralla, F., Lüderitz, C., Lang, D., Newig, J., Reinert, F., Abson, D. & von Wehrden, H., 08.2013, In: Ecological Economics. 92, August, p. 1-15 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  41. Published

    Multi-level Governance, Policy Implementation and Participation: The EU’s Mandated Participatory Planning Approach to Implementing Environmental Policy

    Newig, J. & Koontz, T. M., 07.02.2014, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 21, 2, p. 248-267 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Führt Bürgerbeteiligung in umweltpolitischen Entscheidungsprozessen zu mehr Effektivität und Legitimität?

    Newig, J., Jager, N. W. & Challies, E., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft. 22, 4, p. 527-564 38 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. 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

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    Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik unter bürgerlichen und sozialdemokratischen Regierungen in Mittelosteuropa.

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2013, Staatstätigkeiten, Parteien und Demokratie: Festschrift für Manfred G. Schmidt. Armingeon, K. (ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 265-285 21 p.

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

  45. Published

    Relevanz regionaler Aktivitäten für Hochschulen und das Wissenschaftssystem

    Koschatzky, K., Hufnagl, M., Kroll, H., Daimer, S. & Schulze, N., 2011, Karlsruhe: Fraunhofer Verlag, 31 p. (Arbeitspapiere Unternehmen und Region Nr. R3/2011; no. R3/2011).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Challenge-oriented policy making and innovation systems theory: reconsidering systemic instruments

    Daimer, S., Hufnagl, M. & Warnke, P., 2012, Innovation System Revisited: Experiences from 40 years of Fraunhofer ISI research. Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Verlag, p. 217-234 18 p.

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

  47. Published

    Regional engagement of German Higher Education Institutions: coincidence or governance

    Schulze, N. & Hufnagl, M., 11.2012, In: Regional Insights. 3, 2, p. 18-20 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Strategisches Zentrum und Regierungszentrale im Kontext von Party-Government. Strategische Regierungssteuerung am Beispiel der Agenda 2010

    Tils, R., 2011, Regierungskanzleien im politischen Prozess. Bröchler, S. & von Blumenthal, J. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 103-131 29 p. (Schriften der Sektion Regierungssystem und Regieren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland der Deutschen Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft).

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

  49. Published

    Erfolgspotentiale der Realisierung ethischer Ansprüche in der Umweltpolitik

    Tils, R., 2012, Ethische Politikberatung. Weilert, K. A. & Hildmann, P. W. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 243-253 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

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    Ohne Ambition ist alle Strategie nichts

    Tils, R., 2013, Zwischen Macht und Ohnmacht: Facetten erfolgreicher Politik. Eckert, G., Novy, L. & Schwickert, D. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 173-179 7 p. (Politik als Beruf).

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