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 shadow of the family: Historical roots of social trust in Europe
Kravtsova, M., Oshchepkov, A. & Welzel, C., 12.02.2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 2, 26 p., e0295783.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The rise and fall of GMOs in politics: party positions and mainstream party behaviour in Western Europe
Schwörer, J., Vidal, X. R. & Vallejo, S. M., 2023, In: Environmental Sociology. 9, 1, p. 93-106 14 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The representative turn in EU studies
Kröger, S. (ed.) & Friedrich, D. (ed.), 15.01.2013, Abingdon: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 153 p. (Journal of European Public Policy; vol. 20, no. 2)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research
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The representative turn in EU studies
Kröger, S. (ed.) & Friedrich, D. (ed.), 08.04.2016, Abingdon: Taylor and Francis Inc. 145 p. (Journal of European public policy series)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research
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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 contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Price of Democracy. How Money Shapes Politics and What to Do about It.
Leipold, A., 09.2020, In: Politische Vierteljahresschrift. 61, 3, p. 655-658 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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The Power to Resist: Mobilization and the Logic of Terrorist Attacks in Civil War
Polo, S. M. T. & González, B., 01.11.2020, In: Comparative Political Studies. 53, 13, p. 2029-2060 32 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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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 paper › Working papers
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The politics of electoral systems
Harfst, P., 01.12.2007, In: Acta Politica. 42, 4, p. 466-468 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Research
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THE OCTOBER-REVOLUTION AS CYCLICAL SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION: METHODICAL APPROACHES TO INTERPRETING THE PROCESS OF CHANGE IN THE SOVIET-UNION
Geierhos, W., 02.1988, In: Osteuropa. 38, 2, p. 87-108 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review