Simon Bein
Prof. Dr. Simon Bein
Building PT, Room 3.1.31
Phone: 0941 943-3557
Mail: simon.bein@politik.uni-regensburg.de
Curriculum Vitae
| 10/2010-09/2014 | Bachelor of Arts in Political and Social Studies, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg |
| 09/2012-07/2013 | Study period abroad (Erasmus) at the University of Bologna (Italy) |
| 04/2015-09/2017 | Master of Arts in Democracy Studies, University of Regensburg |
| Since 10/2017 | Lecturer at the Chair of Comparative Politics (Focus on Western Europe) (Prof. Dr. Martin Sebaldt) |
| 7/2023 | Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) in Political Science (summa cum laude). Thesis: "Welche Identit?t braucht die Demokratie? Polarisierung und Ausgleich im Spannungsfeld von Liberalismus und Republikanismus". Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Martin Sebaldt, Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Lauth. |
| Since 10/2023 | Assistant Professor (Akademischer Rat auf Zeit) at the Chair of Comparative Politics (Focus on Western Europe) (Prof. Dr. Martin Sebaldt) |
| 10/2025-03/2026 | Temporary Professor (W3) for Comparative Politics, Institute of Political Science, University of Regensburg |
Research Interests
Main research interests:
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Classic and modern democratic theories
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Empirical research on democracy and the crisis of democracy
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Questions of identity in democracy
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Political culture
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Italian democracy and political system
Dissertation project:
What identity does democracy need? Polarization and balance between liberalism and republicanism (submitted in March 2023).
Habilitation project:?
The disappearance of political parties. Patterns and causes of their marginalization in international comparison.
Simon Bein - 25.09.2025 09:16 
