Dieser Aufsatz beschäftigt sich mit der Erhebung und Analyse von Gruppendiskussionen in der Politikwissenschaft. Er definiert diese Methode und beschreibt ihre Durchführung. Weiterhin gibt er einen Überblick über die verschiedenen Methodentraditionen der Gruppendiskussionen in der...

Im deutschen Wohlfahrtsstaat findet eine intergenerationale Umverteilung statt, welche wegen der gesellschaftlichen Alterung angepasst werden muss, so dass Generationenverhältnisse politisch relevant werden. Wie nehmen Bürger den Sozialstaat und Generationenverhältnisse in der alternden...

Is there an antagonism between young and old in the electoral arena that could lead to the obstruction of welfare-state reforms? This article argues that this notion is a myth and lacks empirical evidence for the case of Germany. It is true that (a) there are imminent majorities of voters aged...

The new EU member states in Central and Eastern Europe achieved an economic and political tour de force on their way to EU accession. Their next challenge is the entry to the eurozone. Thus, the dynamics of public opinion toward the euro become crucial for political leaders. We test three...

This paper is about the relative impact of retirement and social class on individual attitudes towards welfare state policies in advanced industrial democracies. Which factor is more important in explaining individuals' social policy preferences: socio-economic background or retirement? How can...

Is there an antagonism between young and old in the electoral arena that could lead to the obstruction of welfare-state reforms? This article argues that this notion is a myth and lacks empirical evidence for the case of Germany. It is true that (a) there are imminent majorities of voters aged...

Abstract AbstractThis paper reflects on the literature on courts and politics in Europe and the United States. US-American Political Science has dealt for over fifty years with the role of courts and judges as political actors, whereas this perspective has only recently emerged in Europe. The...

This paper is about the relative impact of retirement and social class on individual attitudes towards welfare state policies in advanced industrial democracies. Which factor is more important in explaining individuals' social policy preferences: socio-economic background or retirement? How can...