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
- Book › Research
- Published
The Civic Culture Transformed: From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens
Dalton, R. (ed.) & Welzel, C. (ed.), 01.01.2015, New York: Cambridge University Press. 355 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
- Submitted
The Cool Water Effect: The Origin of Humankind's Emancipatory Turn
Welzel, C., Kruse, S., Brunkert, L. & Brieger, S. A., 2023, (Submitted) 390 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
- Published
The fight against human trafficking: Drivers and spoilers
Ravlik, M. V., 06.12.2019, Cham: Springer International Publishing AG. 224 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Book
- Published
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
- Working papers › Research
- Published
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 paper › Working papers
- Published
Comparative analysis of public environmental decision-making processes: A variable-based analytical scheme
Newig, J., Adzersen, A., Challies, E., Fritsch, O. & Jager, N. W., 20.02.2013, Lüneburg: Institut für Umweltkommunikation der Universität Lüneburg, 65 p. (INFU Discussion Paper; no. 37).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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Corruption and Social Values: Do Postmaterialists Justify Bribery?
Kravtsova, M., Oshchepkov, A. & Welzel, C., 2014, Moskau: National Research University Higher School of Economics, 36 p. (National Research University Higher School of Economics Research Paper Series; no. WP BRP 34/SOC/2014).Research output: Working paper › Working 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 paper › Working papers
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Evolution, Empowerment and Emancipation: How Societies Ascend the Utility Ladder of Freedoms
Welzel, C., 2013, World Values Survey Association, p. 1-42, 43 p. (World Values Research; vol. 6, no. 1).Research output: Working paper › Working papers
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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 paper › Working papers