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

    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

  2. Published

    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

  3. Published

    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

  4. Published

    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

  5. Published

    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

  6. Published

    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

  7. Published
  8. Published

    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

  9. Published

    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

  10. Published

    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