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Hitler: election campaigner with limited influence?

Political scientists in Konstanz and Berlin qualify the perception of Hitler as one of the most influential speakers in history through their extensive analysis of Adolf Hitler’s election campaign appearances and election results between 1927 and 1933

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Closed doors

Study comparing discrimination experienced in the rental housing markets of different countries published by sociologists from Konstanz and Munich (only German version)

"Haben Frauen die Wahl?"

[Only available in German] Public fishbowl discussion on the topic of 100 years of women’s voting rights at the university

Dr. Anke Hoeffler. Copyright: Fisher Studios

The causes and effects of violence

The University of Konstanz succeeds in acquiring a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship in the area of conflict and development research

Democracy and responsibility

[Only available in German] “Grenzgänger Wissenschaft” discusses moral behaviour and questionable decisions in industry and politics