Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science is part of Aarhus BSS, one of the five faculties at Aarhus University.
The department carries out research and teaching within all important fields of politics and public administration, and the researchers collaborate closely with Danish as well as international peers. The department prioritises disseminating research results to the political-administrative system and to the general public.
Skak, M. (2025). Putin’s Strategic Culture, Climate Crisis, and Power Transition: From Permafrost to 'Permawar'. Taylor and Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003544623
Christensen, J. G., Askim, J. & Bach, T. (2025). Quiet Politicization in Northern Europe. In B. G. Peters, C. Knox, F. Panizza, C. R. Larraburu & K. Staronová (Eds.), Handbook of Politicization and Political Patronage (pp. 114-128). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035326242.00014
Nedergaard, P. & Svendsen, G. T. (2025). Rationalitet og rational choice. In S. F. Midtgaard & P. Nedergaard (Eds.), Videnskabsteorien i grundrids : For samfundsvidenskaberne (2 ed., pp. 359-379). Djøf Forlag. https://djoefforlag.dk/products/videnskabsteorien-i-grundrids-1
Askim, J., Houlberg, K. & Serritzlew, S. (2025). Reducing horizontal neglect in local government: The role of informal institutions. Public Administration Review, 85(6), 1788-1803. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13925
Hjorth, F., Nyrup, J. & Larsen, M. V. (2025). Reining in the Rascals: Challenger Parties' Path to Power. The Journal of Politics, 87(2), 479-495. https://doi.org/10.1086/732962