Zeitschrift für Politik sees its main goals in representing political science in its full range; in outlining its development in research and teaching and in serving as a forum for innovative academic discussions. It addresses scholars from various fields of research: political theory and philosophy, comparative political studies and international relations, political sociology, political economy and political law. Website: www.zfp.nomos.de
The legitimacy of democratic rule depends, on the one hand, on the people's approval of those in power and their policies (input legitimacy) and, on the other hand, on the government's material ability to govern (output legitimacy). The latter is...
The article engages with the ongoing debate about a crisis of political trust in Germany and critically examines the widespread assumption that deliberative and issue-specific citizens’ assemblies can strengthen societal trust in politics. Despite...
Political mobilisation from digital spaces into real-world campaigning has become a factor in US elections. American influencers channel the online energy of their young audiences into grassroots campaigns. In Germany, however, the integration of...
In the era of platformisation, public broadcasters are under heightened pressure to justify their legitimacy. Against this backdrop, this article examines media policy measures in three countries with a long-standing tradition of strong public...
This study analyzes the process of reforming public broadcasting in Germany. The analysis is based on approaches from institutional and organizational theory. It demonstrates that the reform process is primarily aimed at organizational development...
Broadcasting freedom has traditionally been addressed as an issue of organisation and funding. Today, it has become primarily a strategic steering challenge: the highly regulated public service media system can barely implement even incremental...