Comparative Political Science

Are democratic regimes better for the well-being of their citizens than autocratic ones? Why does programmatic politics dominate in some countries while clientelism prevails in others? How does repression affect collective action? Why are politicians rarely punished for corruption in elections? The field of comparative politics in both teaching and research engages with these kinds of questions, focusing on the analysis of institutions, processes, and political behavior.

At Philipps University Marburg, a particularly important area of focus is social and political inequality. We examine these issues within the research team Inequality and Distributive Politics and the cluster Power and Structures of Domination, where we are currently conducting three major research projects.