Christian Martin

Prof. Dr. Christian Martin is a Professor of Political Science and Managing Director of the Ferdinand Tönnies Research Center at Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel). He holds a Dr. rer. soc. (summa cum laude) from the University of Konstanz (2002), with a dissertation on democratic and economic liberalization in developing countries. His research focuses on comparative politics, globalization, electoral behavior, and policy diffusion. He has held visiting positions at institutions including New York University and Northwestern University.

Education:

• PhD in Social Sciences, University of Konstanz (2002)
• Masters in Public Administration, University of Konstanz (2000)
• Undergraduate studies in General and Comparative Literary Studies (1992–1994)

Research Interests:

• Globalization and its socio-political impacts
• Electoral systems and party competition
• Policy diffusion and institutional change
• Economic integration and democratic governance

His publications analyze topics such as right-wing authoritarianism in German elections, cigarette taxation diffusion in U.S. states, and labor market policy modeling. He has contributed to journals like International Studies Quarterly and World Political Science Review.

Professional Activities:

• Managing Director, Ferdinand Tönnies Research Center
• Former Max Weber Visiting Chair at New York University (2016–2021)
• Editorial roles at journals and book series