Research Interests and Areas
The Professorship’s research focuses on democratic theory, challenges to democracy such as power concentration and polarization, and new possibilities for designing institutions in democracy. We are particularly interested in political theory approaches that engage closely with empirical research. Here you will find information about the team, publications, projects, and teaching.
Research Projects
Contours of a Non-Oligarchic Democratic Future
Funded by Gerda Henkel Foundation
Saving democracy from oligarchy is crucial for shaping its future. Current responses are inadequate, lacking a systemic understanding of oligarchic power and often being too abstract. This research project, funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, aims to address oligarchic tendencies through a unified approach that identifies power structures and remedies at both institutional and civil society levels.