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

    Strategisches Regieren: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Strategie im Regierungsprozess

    Tils, R., 31.05.2013, Handbuch Regierungsforschung. Korte, K-R. & Grunden, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 229-238 10 p.

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

  2. Published

    Mehr Strategie wagen

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 2011, In: Politik & Kommunikation. Juli/August, p. 14-15 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  3. Published
  4. Published

    Doppelte Asymmetrie und Probleme des Machtwechsels

    Tils, R. & Raschke, J., 01.09.2012, In: Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen. 25, 3, p. 83-87 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Wertekrise und Strategie eines neuen Gleichgewichts

    Raschke, J., Tils, R. & Wiesendahl, E., 2012, In: Neue Gesellschaft, Frankfurter Hefte. 10, p. 33-35 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  6. Published

    Die Rationalität des grünen Traditionalismus oder: Die Suche nach Alternativen

    Tils, R. & Raschke, J., 2012, In: Zeitschrift für Staats- und Europawissenschaften. 10, 4, p. 510-539 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Politische Strategie

    Tils, R., 2011, Kleines Lexikon der Politik. Nohlen, D. & Grotz, F. (eds.). 5 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 479-480 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  8. Published

    Regierung

    Tils, R., 2011, Kleines Lexikon der Politik. Nohlen, D. & Grotz, F. (eds.). 5 ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 519-521 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

  9. Published

    Politische Strategie: Eine Grundlegung

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 09.10.2013, 2 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 585 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  10. Published

    Strategische Regierungssteuerung: Schröder und Blair im Vergleich

    Tils, R., 2011, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 417 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  11. Published

    Politik braucht Strategie - Taktik hat sie genug: ein Kursbuch

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 2011, Frankfurt: Campus Verlag. 263 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  12. Published

    Hub, Fine-Tuner oder Business as Usual? Social Network Sites und die Bundestagswahl 2009

    Kunert, J. S. & Schmidt, J-H., 2011, Das Internet im Wahlkampf: Analysen zur Bundestagswahl 2009. Schweitzer, E. J. & Albrecht, S. (eds.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, p. 226-243 17 p.

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

  13. Published

    Integrating rural development and biodiversity conservation in Central Romania

    Newig, J., Milcu, A. I., Hartel, T., Mikulcak, F. & Fischer, J., 06.2013, In: Environmental Conservation. 40, 2, p. 129-137 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published
  15. Published

    Vielfältige Partizipation oder Repräsentation von Vielfalt in der Occupy-Bewegung?

    Knappe, H., 2012, Vielfalt und Zusammenhalt: 36. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie. Pries, L. (ed.). Frankfurt am Main: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie, p. 325 1 p.

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

  16. Published

    Kooperation und Bestrafung

    Schefczyk, M. & Welzel, C., 2013, In: Agora42. 5, 2, p. 83 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    The Power Politics of International Tax Cooperation: Why Luxembourg and Austria accepted automatic exchange of information on foreign account holders' interest income

    Hakelberg, L., 2014, San Domenico di Fiesole: European University Institute, 16 p. (EUI Working Papers; vol. 2014, no. 26).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Das Paradigma vom Staatsaufbau ist gescheitert - wie nun weiter?

    Wienkoop, N-K., 2014, In: Berliner Republik. 2

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  19. Published
  20. 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

  21. Published

    Generalizing Trust: How Out-Group Trust Grows Beyond In-Group Trust

    Delhey, J. & Welzel, C., 2012, p. 49-74, 26 p. (World Values Research; vol. 5, no. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  22. 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

  23. Published

    Salafisten in Afrika: nicht zwingend Wegbereiter des Terrorismus

    Elischer, S., 2014, Hamburg: GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, 7 p. (GIGA Focus Afrika; vol. 3).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  24. Published

    Kenia

    Elischer, S., 11.2014, Politische Systeme im Vergleich: Formale und informelle Institutionen im politischen Prozess . Lauth, H-J. (ed.). München: De Gruyter Oldenbourg , p. 247-270 23 p. (Lehr- und Handbuch der Politikwissenschaft).

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

  25. Published

    Genetic Factors, Cultural Predispositions, Happiness and Gender Equality

    Inglehart, R. F., Borinskaya, S., Anna, C., Jaanus, H., Inglehart, R. C., Eduard, P. & Welzel, C., 2014, In: Journal of Research in Gender Studies. 4, 1, p. 32-100 69 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    The Radius of Trust Problem Remains Resolved

    Delhey, J., Newton, K. & Welzel, C., 25.12.2014, In: American Sociological Review. 79, 6, p. 1260-1265 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Eroding Patriarchy: The Co-evolution of Women's Rights and Emancipative Values

    Alexander, A. & Welzel, C., 02.01.2015, In: International Review of Sociology. 25, 1, p. 144-165 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Musik und Politik: Politisch-kulturelles Lernen als Zugang Jugendlicher zur Politik?!

    Kuhn, H-W. (ed.), Gloe, M. (ed.) & Oeftering, T. (ed.), 2014, Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 260 p. (Themen und Materialien)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCompendium/lecture notesEducation

  29. Published

    Heavy Metal - schnell, laut, politisch?

    Oeftering, T. & Reichel, R., 2014, Musik und Politik: Politisch-kulturelles Lernen als Zugang Jugendlicher zur Politik?!. Kuhn, H-W., Gloe, M. & Oeftering, T. (eds.). Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, p. 209-228 20 p.

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

  30. Published

    Lernpotentiale politischer Musik

    Greco, S. A. & Oeftering, T., 2014, Musik und Politik: Politisch-kulturelles Lernen als Zugang Jugendlicher zur Politik?!. Kuhn, H-W., Gloe, M. & Oeftering, T. (eds.). Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, p. 239-245 7 p. (Themen und Materialien).

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

  31. Published

    Punk - Keine Macht für Niemand

    Greco, S. A. & Oeftering, T., 2014, Musik und Politik: Politisch-kulturelles Lernen als Zugang Jugendlicher zur Politik?!. Kuhn, H-W., Gloe, M. & Oeftering, T. (eds.). Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, p. 161-181 21 p. (Themen und Materialien).

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

  32. Published

    Herausforderung – Akteur – Antwort. Eine fruchtbare Heuristik zur Analyse sozialen Wandels

    Reiser, M. & Schnapp, K-U., 2007, Herausforderung – Akteur – Antwort : Diskontinuierlicher sozialer Wandel aus theoretischer und empirischer Perspektive. De Nève, D., Reiser, M. & Schnapp, K-U. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 221-232 11 p.

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

  33. Published

    Jenseits der Linearität – konzeptionelle Grundlagen für die Beschreibung diskontinuierlicher Entwicklungsprozesse

    Reiser, M. & Schnapp, K-U., 28.09.2007, Herausforderung – Akteur – Antwort : Diskontinuierlicher sozialer Wandel aus theoretischer und empirischer Perspektive. de Nève, D., Reiser, M. & Schnapp, K-U. (eds.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 25-51 26 p.

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

  34. Published

    Politische Bildung als lebenslanges Lernen - Einführung

    Lange, D. & Oeftering, T., 2014, Politische Bildung als lebenslanges Lernen. Lange, D. & Oeftering, T. (eds.). 1 ed. Schwalbach am Taunus: Wochenschau-Verlag, p. 7-11 5 p. 1. (Schriftenreihe der Gesellschaft für Politikdidaktik und politische Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung (GPJE); vol. 13).

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

  35. Published

    Von Kategorien zu Basis- und Fachkonzepten – Alter Wein in neuen Schläuchen?

    Oeftering, T., 2014, Kompetenzorientierung in der politischen Bildung: Überdenken - Weiterdenken. Behrens, R. (ed.). 1 ed. Schwalbach am Taunus: Wochenschau-Verlag, p. 23-32 10 p. (Wochenschau Wissenschaft).

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

  36. Published

    Politische Bildung als lebenslanges Lernen

    Lange, D. (ed.) & Oeftering, T. (ed.), 2014, 1 ed. Schwalbach am Taunus: Wochenschau-Verlag. 220 p. (Schriftenreihe der Gesellschaft für Politikdidaktik und politische Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung (GPJE); vol. 13)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesEducation

  37. Published
  38. Published

    Strategien für den Regierungswechsel: Die krummen Wege und der Stolpergang

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 2013, In: Neue Gesellschaft, Frankfurter Hefte. 1-2, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  39. Published

    Das deutsche Klimaziel im europäischen Kontext: Strategische Implikationen im Wahljahr 2013

    Geden, O. & Tils, R., 01.01.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Politikberatung. 6, 1, p. 24-28 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  40. Published

    Vor der maximalen strategischen Herausforderung

    Tils, R., 2013, In: Berliner Republik : das Debattenmagazin. 14, 5, p. 29-31 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  41. Published

    Strategie zählt. Die Bundestagswahl 2013

    Tils, R. & Raschke, J., 2013, In: Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte. 62, 48-49, p. 20-27 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  42. Published

    Piero Ignazi (2012) Forza senza legittimità. Il vicolo cieco dei partiti (Rome-Bari: Laterza)

    Vercesi, M., 01.12.2013, In: Journal of Modern Italian Studies. 18, 5, p. 664-666 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  43. Published

    La teoria dello sviluppo politico di Stein Rokkan: dalla formazione dello Stato-nazione alla democrazia

    Vercesi, M., 2014, I Maestri delle scienze sociali. Solano, G. & Sozzi, F. (eds.). Villafranca: Limina Mentis , Vol. 2. p. 269-286 18 p.

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

  44. Published

    Appointing to Govern: Party Patronage in Europe

    Vercesi, M., 2014, In: Public Administration Review . 74, 1, p. 131-133 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  45. Published

    The Bigger Picture of Corruption: Europe in Comparative Perspective

    Kubbe, I., 15.05.2014, Irvine: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, 26 p. (CSD Working Papers).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  46. Published

    La repubblica dei veti. Un’analisi spaziale del mutamento legislativo in Italia, by Francesco Zucchini, Milano, Egea, 2013.

    Vercesi, M., 2014, In: Contemporary Italian Politics . 6, 3, p. 303-305 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  47. Published

    Just Leave Us Alone: The Arab League and Human Rights

    van Hüllen, V., 2015, Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Patching Together a Global Script. Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 125-140 15 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood).

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

  48. Published

    Why Being Democratic is Just Not Enough: The EU’s Governance Transfer

    van Hüllen, V. & Börzel, T. A., 01.2015, Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Patching Together a Global Script. Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 227-242 16 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood).

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

  49. Published

    Patching Together a Global Script: The Demand for and Supply of Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 2015, Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Patching Together a Global Script. Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 245-259 14 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood).

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

  50. Published

    Towards a Global Script? Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 2015, Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Patching Together a Global Script. Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V. (eds.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 3-21 19 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood).

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