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
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    Vernetzung und Transfer

    Ebermann, V., 08.2014, KLIFF - Klimafolgenforschung in Niedersachsen : Abschlussbericht 2009 - 2013. Beese, F. & Aspelmeier, S. (eds.). Hannover: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur, p. 118-123 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to scientific reportsTransfer

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    External State-Building and Why Norms Matter: The European Union's Fight against Corruption in the Southern Caucasus

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 04.2014, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, DFG Sonderforschungsbereich 700, 32 p. (SFB-Governance Working Paper Series; no. 59).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Entstehung und Status der Technikfolgenabschätzung

    Saretzki, T., 03.02.2014, In: Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte. 64, 6-7, p. 11-16 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Decentering the argumentative turn

    Saretzki, T., 12.2013, In: Critical Policy Studies. 7, 4, p. 440-448 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    One voice, one message, but conflicting goals: Cohesiveness and consistency in the European Neighbourhood Policy

    Börzel, T. A. & van Hüllen, V., 08.2014, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 21, 7, p. 1033–1049 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    West Africa

    Elischer, S., 2015, Africa Yearbook, Volume 11: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2014. Hofmeier, R., Melber, H., Elischer, S., Elischer, S. & Mehler, A. (eds.). Brill, p. 33-55 23 p. (Africa Yearbook; vol. 11).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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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

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    Taking animals seriously: Interpreting and institutionalizing human-animal relations in modern democracies

    Saretzki, T., 2015, In: Historical Social Research. 40, 4, p. 47 - 54 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Owner Parties and Party Institutionalisation in Italy: Is the Northern League Exceptional?

    Vercesi, M., 11.2015, In: Modern Italy. 20, 4, p. 395-410 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Sustainability Communication

    Fischer, D., Lüdecke, G., Godemann, J., Michelsen, G., Newig, J., Rieckmann, M. & Schulz, D., 2016, Sustainability Science: An Introduction. Heinrichs, H., Martens, P., Michelsen, G. & Wiek, A. (eds.). Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 139-148 10 p.

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

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    Auf der Suche nach dem "Geist der Mehrheitsentscheidung" zwischen Dezision, Deliberation und Demokratie

    Saretzki, T., 2014, In: Erwägen, Wissen, Ethik. 25, 3, p. 478-480 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    The Struggle for EU Legitimacy: Public Contestation, 1950-2005, by Claudia Schrag Sternberg

    Osterberg-Kaufmann, N., 08.2015, In: Political Studies Review Journal. 13, 3, p. 453-454 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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    Albania

    Osterberg-Kaufmann, N., 13.10.2016, Constitutional Politics in Central and Eastern Europe: From Post-Socialist Transition to the Reform of Political Systems. Fruhstorfer, A. & Hein, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 333-358 26 p. (Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft).

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

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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

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    Schwache Regierungschefs? Politische Erfahrung und Amtsdauer von Premierministern in Mittel- und Osteuropa

    Grotz, F. & Müller-Rommel, F., 2015, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen. 46, 2, p. 310-327 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Integration durch Wohnungspolitik? Zum Umgang mit ethnischer Segregation im europäischen Vergleich

    Münch, S., 2010, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 484 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Städtische Problemdiskurse: Lokalpolitische Sinnhorizonte im Vergleich

    Barbehön, M., Münch, S., Haus, M. & Heinelt, H., 2015, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 207 p. (Modernes Regieren: Schriften zu einer neuen Regierungslehre; vol. 12)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    Interpretative Policy-Analyse: Eine Einführung

    Münch, S., 2016, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer VS. 169 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

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    What role for frames in scalar conflicts?

    Jürges, N. & Newig, J., 01.12.2015, In: Land Use Policy. 49, p. 426-434 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Globalization’s limits to the environmental state? Integrating telecoupling into global environmental governance

    Lenschow, A., Newig, J. & Challies, E., 02.01.2016, In: Environmental Politics. 25, 1, p. 136-159 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Political Culture

    Welzel, C. & Inglehart, R., 2014, Comparative Politics. Caramani, D. (ed.). 3 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 284-301 18 p. 17

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

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    Enlightening People: The Spark of Emancipative Values

    Welzel, C. & Moreno, A., 01.01.2015, The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens. Dalton, R. & Welzel, C. (eds.). New York: Cambridge University Press, p. 59-88 30 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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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

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    Generalizing Trust: The Benign Force of Emancipation

    Welzel, C. & Delhey, J., 09.08.2015, In: Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 46, 7, p. 875-896 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Aging studies of biodiesel and HVO and their testing as neat fuel and blends for exhaust emissions in heavy-duty engines and passenger cars

    Singer, A., Schroeder, O., Pabst, C., Munack, A., Buenger, J., Ruck, W. & Krahl, J., 01.08.2015, In: Fuel. 153, p. 595-603 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Corruption in Europe: Is it all about democracy?

    Kubbe, I., 06.11.2015, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 218 p. (Comparative Politics - Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    Experimente in der Politikwissenschaft: Eine methodische Einführung

    Kubbe, I., 2016, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 175 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    The Sweet Temptation of Corruption: Understanding Corrupt Actions by Experiments in the US and Germany

    Kubbe, I., 31.03.2015, Irvine: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, 46 p. (CSD Working Papers).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    An Experimental Study on Corrupt Actions

    Kubbe, I. & McBride, M. T., 20.02.2015, Irvine: Center for the Study of Democracy, University of California, 31 p. (CSD Working Papers).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Der Agrarsektor als Baustein vorsorgender Sicherheitsstrategien in der Sahelregion: Zur Rolle der Handels-, Investitions- und Entwicklungsansätze der EU

    Rudloff, B., Müller, S., Wienkoop, N-K. & Stuckatz, J., 2015, Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, 45 p. (Arbeitspapier FG EU/Europa; no. 1).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

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    Cross-over – Vergleich zwischen den Genres

    Gloe, M., Kuhn, H-W. & Oeftering, T., 2014, Musik und Politik: Politisch-kulturelles Lernen als Zugang Jugendlicher zur Politik?!. Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, p. 229-238 10 p.

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

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    Grüne Parteien.

    Müller-Rommel, F., 16.10.2015, Kleines Lexikon der Politik.. Nohlen, D. & Grotz, F. (eds.). 6. ed. München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 257-260 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

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    Introduction: Political Parties in Changing Democracies

    Müller-Rommel, F., 2016, Party Politics and Democracy in Europe: Essays in honour of Peter Mair. Müller-Rommel, F. & Casal Bertoa, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 1-16 16 p. (West European politics series).

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

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    Party Politics and Democracy in Europe: Essays in honour of Peter Mair

    Müller-Rommel, F. (ed.) & Casal Bertoa, F. (ed.), 11.08.2015, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 264 p. (West European politics series)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

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    Public participation and local environmental planning: Testing factors influencing decision quality and implementation in four case studies from Germany

    Drazkiewicz, A., Challies, E. & Newig, J., 01.07.2015, In: Land Use Policy. 46, p. 211-222 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Applying a capitals approach to understand rural development traps: A case study from post-socialist Romania

    Mikulcak, F., Haider, J. L., Abson, D., Newig, J. & Fischer, J., 01.02.2015, In: Land Use Policy. 43, 2, p. 248-258 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und EU Hochwasserrisikomanagement-Richtlinie

    Newig, J., Challies, E., Jager, N. W. & Kochskämper, E., 2014, In: Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung. 58, 6, p. 339-340 2 p.

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

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    Corruptive Patterns of Patronage in South East Europe by Plamen K. Georgiev

    Osterberg-Kaufmann, N., 2010, In: Political Studies Review Journal. 8, 2, p. 269-70 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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    Bahr, Daniel

    Oeftering, T., 2015, Kanzler und Minister 2005 - 2013: Biografisches Lexikon der deutschen Bundesregierungen. Kempf, U., Merz, H-G. & Gloe, M. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 69-72 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticles for encyclopediaResearch

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    The Government and its Hard Decisions: How Conflict is Managed within the Coalition

    Vercesi, M. & Marangoni, F., 17.12.2014, The Challenge of Coalition Government: The Italian Case. Conti, N. & Marangoni, F. (eds.). Abingdon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 17-35 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    EU Democracy Promotion and the Arab Spring: International Cooperation and Authoritarianism

    van Hüllen, V., 2015, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 242 p. (Governance and Limited Statehood)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

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    Redistributive Tax Co-operation: Automatic Exchange of Information, US Power and the Absence of Joint Gains

    Hakelberg, L., 2016, Global Tax Governance: What is wrong with it and how to fix it. Dietsch, P. & Rixen, T. (eds.). Colchester: ECPR Press, p. 123-155 33 p. (ECPR - Studies in european political science).

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

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    Kritik und Widerstand aus politiktheoretischer und politikdidaktischer Perspektive.

    Oeftering, T., 2016, Kompetenz zum Widerstand: Eine Aufgabe für die politische Bildung. Reheis, F., Denzler, S., Görtler, M. & Waas, J. (eds.). 1 ed. Schwalbach: Wochenschau-Verlag, p. 122-129 8 p.

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

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    The Diffusion of Values among Democracies and Autocracies

    Deutsch, F. & Welzel, C., 01.11.2016, In: Global Policy. 7, 4, p. 563-570 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Atkinson, Anthony B. Inequality. What Can Be Done? Cambridge/Massachusetts. Harvard University Press 2015

    Leipold, A., 20.12.2017, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 58, 4, p. 639 - 641 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

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