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
  1. 2013
  2. Published

    Introduction: The representative turn in EU studies

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 13.08.2013, The representative turn in EU studies . Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D. (eds.). Abingdon: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 1-16 16 p. (Journal of European public policy series; vol. 20, no. 2).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    A review of transdisciplinary research in sustainability science

    Brandt, P., Ernst, A., Gralla, F., Lüderitz, C., Lang, D., Newig, J., Reinert, F., Abson, D. & von Wehrden, H., 08.2013, In: Ecological Economics. 92, August, p. 1-15 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  4. Published

    Communication Regarding Sustainability: Conceptual Perspectives and Exploration of Societal Subsystems

    Newig, J., Schulz, D., Fischer, D., Hetze, K., Laws, N., Lüdecke, G. & Rieckmann, M., 09.07.2013, In: Sustainability. 5, 7, p. 2976-2990 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Integrating rural development and biodiversity conservation in Central Romania

    Newig, J., Milcu, A. I., Hartel, T., Mikulcak, F. & Fischer, J., 06.2013, In: Environmental Conservation. 40, 2, p. 129-137 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Strategisches Regieren: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Strategie im Regierungsprozess

    Tils, R., 31.05.2013, Handbuch Regierungsforschung. Korte, K-R. & Grunden, T. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 229-238 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Produktive Funktionen von Kollaps und Zerstörung für gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse in Richtung Nachhaltigkeit

    Newig, J. & Balsam, R., 29.04.2013, Soziale Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit: Perspektiven sozialen Wandels. Rückert-John, J. (ed.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 133-149 17 p. (Innovation und Gesellschaft).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Legitimität von Wahlen in der Transformation

    Elischer, S. M., 22.04.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Politikwissenschaft. 22, 3, p. 419-428 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  9. Published

    Technikpolitik, Technikfolgenabschätzung und Partizipation: Fritz Gloede (1994) revisited: Einsichten, Kritik und Perspektiven

    Saretzki, T., 01.04.2013, In: Technikfolgenabschätzung. 22, 1, p. 75-87 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  10. Published
  11. 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 paperWorking papers

  12. Published

    Democratic representation in the EU: Two kinds of subjectivity

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 20, 2, p. 171-189 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Introduction: The representative turn in EU Studies

    Kröger, S. & Friedrich, D., 01.02.2013, In: Journal of European Public Policy. 20, 2, p. 155-170 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    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 anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  15. Published

    Das deutsche Klimaziel im europäischen Kontext: Strategische Implikationen im Wahljahr 2013

    Geden, O. & Tils, R., 01.01.2013, In: Zeitschrift für Politikberatung. 6, 1, p. 24-28 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  16. Published

    Die niedersächsische Landtagswahl vom 20. Januar 2013: Hauchdünne Mehrheit für neues rot-frünes Regierungsbündnis

    Meyer, H. & Müller-Rommel, F., 2013, In: Zeitschrift für Parlamentsfragen. 44, 2, p. 247-263 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    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 paperWorking papers

  18. Published

    Governance Transfer by Regional Organizations: Following a Global Script?

    Börzel, T. A., van Hüllen, V. & Lohaus, M., 2013, Berlin: Freie Universität Berlin, DFG Sonderforschungsbereich 700, 43 p. (SFB-Governance Working Paper Series; no. 42).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  19. Published

    Kooperation und Bestrafung

    Schefczyk, M. & Welzel, C., 2013, In: Agora42. 5, 2, p. 83 1 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Ohne Ambition ist alle Strategie nichts

    Tils, R., 2013, Zwischen Macht und Ohnmacht: Facetten erfolgreicher Politik. Eckert, G., Novy, L. & Schwickert, D. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 173-179 7 p. (Politik als Beruf).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Strategien für den Regierungswechsel: Die krummen Wege und der Stolpergang

    Raschke, J. & Tils, R., 2013, In: Neue Gesellschaft, Frankfurter Hefte. 1-2, p. 12-15 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch