Hans-Jürgen Puhle is a Professor Emeritus for Political Science focusing on the comparative analysis of liberal democracy systems and theory of democracy. Puhle is planning to continue a project with the title “Populism and Democracy in the 21st century” during his stay in Berlin. The project fits into a number of research questions of SCRIPTS, particularly with respect to the RU Orders, RU Borders, and RU (Re-)Allocation. As particular contributions to the work of the Cluster, Puhle is planning to
conceptualize and present a paper and participate in various Cluster debates.

Research Interests

• Nationalism
• Populism
• Welfare State
• Regime Change and Transformation
• Democratisation, Modernisation
• Development
• Political Systems, Parties and Movements

Research Projects at SCRIPTS

Puhle, Hans Jürgen (2020): Populism and Democracy in the 21st Century. SCRIPTS Working Paper No. 2, Berlin: Cluster of Excellence 2055 “Contestations of the Liberal Script – SCRIPTS”.