Democracy and transformation
The focus of research and teaching in this area is on an analysis of the interaction between players and institutions within democratic regimes and self-transforming systems. There is a particular focus on formation conditions, function logic, legitimation and change to political institutions, and the impact of institutions on key players’ behaviour and on the performance and quality of democracy. This includes a comparative analysis of deficiencies and crises in established democracies, as well as an investigation of political transformation processes across the entire continuum, from stable autocracies to hybrid systems right up to new democracies. Comparative democracy research takes a problem-centred approach to all aspects of the political process (voting and citizen participation, representation of interests, public and parliamentary opinion-forming, and government) and all levels of key players, including democratic participation in multi-level systems at a global level. From a geographical perspective, the work concentrates on the focal area of intraregional and interregional comparisons between political systems in Western, Central and Eastern Europe and the Islamic world, but also incorporates other global areas where relevant.
Here you can find current research projects on democracy and transformation.
Research areasProf. Dr. Jochen Müller Prof. Dr. Thomas Meyer Comparative Political Behavior Prof. Dr. Heike Klüver |
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Merkel, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Weßels Prof. Dr. Anselm Hager Political Sociology and Social Policy Prof. Dr. Hanna Schwander Comparative Political Sciences and Political Systems of Eastern Europe Prof. Dr. Silvia von Steinsdorff
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