This project analyzes the influence of Independent Local Lists (ILL) on party competition, coalition formation and political representation in German municipalities. While ILL have become important non-partisan actors in local elections, limited knowledge exists with regard to their ideological positions and their elites’ attitudes towards democratic representation. The aim of this project is twofold. OnContinue reading “New DFB-funded Research Project from PD Dr. Martin Gross: Independent Local Lists between Challenger and Mainstream Actors in Local Politics”
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SIGMA Paper No. 68: Parliaments and evidence-based lawmaking in the Western Balkans
This comprehensive, “comparative analysis of parliamentary rules, procedures and practice” can be accessed by clicking this link. Professor Dr. Klaus H. Goetz acted as an academic expert advisor to the study.
Neuer Artikel mit Beiträgen von PD Dr. Martin Gross
Er diskutierte unter anderen Politikwissenschaftlern über die turbulenten ersten Monate des neu gewählten CSU-FW-Kabinetts in Bayern.
New Paper from PD Dr. Martin Gross: The impact of occupational background on issue representation
Published in the Journal for West European Politics, the article focuses on the impact occupation has on members of local councils in Germany. Co-authoring the paper are Jan A. Velimsky, Sebastian Block & Dominic Nyhuis. Read the full article using this link.
Vacant Student Assistant Job starting from the 15th of March
Beginning with the 15th of March 2024, the Chair for Political Systems and European Integration will have a vacant Student Assistant Position. Send your application on our e-mail address until the 1st of February sekretariat.goetz@gsi.uni-muenchen.de. For more information about the application process and the requirements needed, click on the pdf document below.
Neue Folge des Podcasts “KOMMUNAL” mit PD Dr. Gross
Das Thema der Folge ist „Vertrauenskrise in Deutschland“. Klicken Sie hier, um die Podcast-Folge zu hören.
Book Review for “Managing Money and Discord in the UN: Budgeting and Bureaucracy” by Prof. Klaus H. Goetz and Ronny Patz
Review by Sebastian Haug from “The Review of International Organizations”.
PD Dr. Martin Gross zu dem Bürger*innenrat
Als Teil der “Das Plenum” Radiosendung für m945. Sie können es über diesen Link anhören. (https://www.m945.de/audio/buergerinnenrat-demokratie-it-yourself/)
New Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Time and Politics by Prof. Dr. Klaus H. Goetz
Read the new chapter here.
Calling for Paper Proposals! – Workshop “Time and Power in the European Union” with Prof. Dr. Klaus H. Goetz
Attention scholars, calling for paper proposals for the workshop on “Time and Power in the EU”, chaired by Prof. Dr. Klaus H. Goetz. Click here to learn more.
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