Research fields

Our fields of research lie in the area of normative political thought, modern political thought, international political theory, state theory, democratic theory, postcolonial and feminist theory. The focus is on the study of political ideas and values such as justice, human rights and democracy not only in the West, but also in the non-Western world.

Current research topics

• State and civil society
• Power and domination
• Global justice and human rights
• Democracy, equality and freedom
• Violence and non-violence
• Politics, ethics and aesthetics
• Transnational social movements and protest
• Migration and globalization
• Citizenship and political participation
• Postcolonial theory, feminism, queer studies