Comparative Politics

Comparative Criminal Politics

The topics of internal security and crime prevention are omnipresent in political debates, but comparatively rare in political science research. In this seminar, we develop a …

Every Vote Counts? Comparing Electoral Systems in the Global ‘Super Election Year’

The “super election year” of 2024 has drawn attention to national elections in countries around the world. Elections are considered the cornerstone of a democracy, but even most …

Understanding Human Rights Data and How (Not) to Use Them

Quantified data has become ubiquitous in human rights advocacy and research on topics as diverse as press freedom, political imprisonment, human rights defenders, academic freedom, …

University Autonomy Decline: Causes, Responses, and Implications for Academic Freedom

Empirically grounded insights into the causes, trajectories, and effects of a severe decline in university autonomy and the relationship to other dimensions of academic freedom.

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