Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michael Bernhard Research Group
Led by Michael Bernhard · Political Science
What we study
The Bernhard Lab studies democratization, civil society, and state sovereignty, focusing on comparative politics and historical analysis. They contribute to the Varieties of Democracy project, analyzing institutional choices and political economies.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Reading, writing & theory
- Project
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- Papers
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Current projects
Varieties of Democracy
The lab contributes to the project's batteries on civil society and state sovereignty.
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Recent papers, explained
- Varieties of Communism
2026 · Comparative Political Studies
Compares different communist regimes to see how they varied from each other and from other authoritarian regimes.
- Post-crisis adaptation in communist regimes
2026 · Democratization
Explains how communist regimes adapt after crises by studying historical examples.
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- Social Capital and Civil Society
2025 · Oxford University Press eBooks
Traces the rise and changes of civil society in Poland over time, from its early days to the present.
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How to reach out
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