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
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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
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Democratic participation and civil society in the European Union
Friedrich, D., 2011, 1 ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 232 p. (Europe in change)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Wie sind Russlands Menschenrechte noch zu retten? Welchen Einfluss Nichtregierungsorganisationen wirklich haben
Kubbe, I., 2009, Tectum Verlag. 154 p. (Wissenschaftliche Beiträge aus dem Tectum Verlag: Politikwissenschaften; vol. 26)Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Empowering women: the role of emancipative beliefs
Alexander, A. C. & Welzel, C., 06.2011, In: European Sociological Review. 27, 3, p. 364-384 21 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Public Finance and Post-Communist Party Development
Pettai, V., 2010, In: Journal of Baltic Studies. 41, 2, p. 271-274 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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International Relations in Europe: Traditions, Perspectives and Destinations
Fortin, J., 2009, In: Swiss Political Science Review. 15, 1, p. 188-196 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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Transnational labour solidarity: Mechanisms of commitment to cooperation within the European trade union movement
Gajewska, K., 10.05.2009, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 230 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
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Learning to rule: Ministerial careers in post-communist democracies
Fettelschoss, K. & Nikolenyi, C., 17.11.2008, The Selection of Ministers in Europe: Hiring and Firing. Dowding, K. & Dumont, P. (eds.). Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 204-227 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Party government in Central Eastern European democracies: A data collection (1990-2003)
Muller-Rommel, F., Fettelschoss, K. & Harfst, P., 01.10.2004, In: European Journal of Political Research. 43, 6, p. 869-894 26 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research