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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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. 12Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Hornig, Eike-Christian. 2011. Die Parteiendominanz direkter Demokratie in Westeuropa. Baden-Baden: Nomos. 344 S.
Grotz, F., 2011, In: Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. 5, 2, p. 360-363 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
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working 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 paper › Working 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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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/works › Chapter › peer-review
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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/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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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 anthologies › Book