Department of Comparative Politics

Comparative politics is the systematic study of political institutions, organisations, processes and behaviour at the local, national and international level. Comparisons across political systems and over time are central to the subject. The main focus of the research is democracy and democratisation in a wide sense, thematically and geographically.

Do you want to study Comparative Politics?

We offer study programs in Comparative Politics, European Studies and Democracy Building.
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If you need information regarding your studies, you can contact the student adviser or The Information Centre at The Faculty of Social Sciences.

News

The EU’s asylum policy: critical view from an advocacy leader

Catherine Woollard, Director of the European Council for Refugees and Exiles, visited the students of EUR105.

New colleague

New PhD candidate at Sampol

Erick Alvarez Barreno is the department's newest PhD candidate

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Guest lecturer from the European Commission

The students in EUR105 received a visitor from the European Commission.

New colleagues

New faces at Sampol

Meet Paulina, Sergiu and Bilal - three new colleagues at the department

Sein Rokkan Prize

"Theoretically ambitious, methodologically rigorous, and empirically rich" - Vineeta Yadav wins the 2022 Stein Rokkan Prize

Vineeta Yadav’s exploration of the effect of religious parties on civil liberties earns her unanimous recognition from the 2022 Stein Rokkan Prize Jury, who commend its scope, originality and innovativeness and note its significant contribution to the comparative social science research.