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  1. We Have Been Thinking About Individualism–Collectivism the Wrong Way

    Article • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, December 2025, American Psychological Association (APA)

    1964 Christian Welzel, Plamen Akaliyski

  2. The Values in Crisis Project: A Three-Wave Panel Study in Germany and the United Kingdom

    Article • Journal of Open Psychology Data, January 2024, Ubiquity Press, Ltd.

    1964 Christian Welzel

  3. Life Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Human, Economic, Social, and Psychological Capital

    Article • Journal of Happiness Studies, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  4. Against the Mainstream: On the Limitations of Non-Invariance Diagnostics: Response to Fischer et al. and Meuleman et al.

    Article • Sociological Methods & Research, April 2022, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  5. Non-invariance? An Overstated Problem With Misconceived Causes

    Article • Sociological Methods & Research, March 2021, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  6. A cultural theory of regimes

    Article • Nature Human Behaviour, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  7. Correction to: Emancipating Sexuality: Breakthroughs into a Bulwark of Tradition

    Article • Social Indicators Research, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  8. Dimensions and Dynamics of National Culture: Synthesizing Hofstede With Inglehart

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, October 2018, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  9. Got Milk? How Freedoms Evolved From Dairying Climates

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, June 2018, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  10. The Diffusion of Values among Democracies and Autocracies

    Article • Global Policy, November 2016, Wiley

    1964 Christian Welzel

  11. Misconceptions of Measurement Equivalence

    Article • Comparative Political Studies, February 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Christian Welzel, 1964 Christian Welzel

  12. Emancipating Sexuality: Breakthroughs into a Bulwark of Tradition

    Article • Social Indicators Research, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  13. Declining willingness to fight for one’s country

    Article • Journal of Peace Research, July 2015, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  14. Freedom Rising: Human Empowerment and the Quest for Emancipation

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, June 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Christian Welzel, 1964 Christian Welzel

  15. Eroding patriarchy: the co-evolution of women's rights and emancipative values

    Article • International Review of Sociology, December 2014, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  16. Evolution, Empowerment, and Emancipation: How Societies Climb the Freedom Ladder

    Article • World Development, December 2014, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  17. The Radius of Trust Problem Remains Resolved

    Article • American Sociological Review, December 2014, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  18. Subverting autocracy: emancipative mass values in competitive authoritarian regimes

    Article • Democratization, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  19. Personal values and political activism: A cross‐national study

    Article • British Journal of Psychology, March 2014, Wiley

    1964 Christian Welzel

  20. The Civic Culture Transformed

    Article • January 2014, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  21. Basic Personal Values Underlie and Give Coherence to Political Values: A Cross National Study in 15 Countries

    Article • Political Behavior, September 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Carmen Tabernero, 1964 Christian Welzel

  22. China and the European Union

    Article • March 2013, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  23. Freedom Rising

    Article • January 2013, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  24. The Myth of Asian Exceptionalism: Response to Bomhoff and Gu

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, August 2012, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  25. Measuring effective democracy: A defense

    Article • International Political Science Review, January 2012, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  26. Emancipative Values and Non-Violent Protest: The Importance of ‘Ecological’ Effects

    Article • British Journal of Political Science, December 2011, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  27. How General Is Trust in “Most People”? Solving the Radius of Trust Problem

    Article • American Sociological Review, October 2011, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  28. Islam and patriarchy: how robust is Muslim support for patriarchal values?

    Article • International Review of Sociology, July 2011, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  29. Measuring Effective Democracy: The Human Empowerment Approach

    Article • Comparative Politics, April 2011, Comparative Politics

    1964 Christian Welzel

  30. The Asian Values Thesis Revisited: Evidence from the World Values Surveys

    Article • Japanese Journal of Political Science, February 2011, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  31. Jahrbuch für direkte Demokratie 2010

    Article • January 2011, Nomos Verlag

    1964 Christian Welzel

  32. Changing Mass Priorities: The Link between Modernization and Democracy

    Article • Perspectives on Politics, June 2010, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  33. Empowering Women: The Role of Emancipative Beliefs

    Article • European Sociological Review, March 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    1964 Christian Welzel

  34. Agency, Values, and Well-Being: A Human Development Model

    Article • Social Indicators Research, February 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  35. How Selfish Are Self-Expression Values? A Civicness Test

    Article • Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, February 2010, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  36. Jahrbuch für direkte Demokratie 2009

    Article • January 2010, Nomos Verlag

    1964 Christian Welzel

  37. Mass Beliefs and Democratic Institutions

    Article • September 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    1964 Christian Welzel

  38. The China Puzzle: Falling Happiness in a Rising Economy

    Article • Journal of Happiness Studies, April 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  39. The Role of Ordinary People in Democratization

    Article • Journal of Democracy, January 2008, Project Muse

    1964 Christian Welzel

  40. Chapter Eight. Civic values and value change in Austria and Germany

    Article • January 2008, De Gruyter

    1964 Christian Welzel

  41. Are Levels of Democracy Affected by Mass Attitudes? Testing Attainment and Sustainment Effects on Democracy

    Article • International Political Science Review, September 2007, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  42. Individual Modernity

    Article • August 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    1964 Christian Welzel

  43. Democratization In The Human Development Perspective

    Article • January 2007, Brill

    1964 Christian Welzel

  44. Democratization as an emancipative process: The neglected role of mass motivations

    Article • European Journal of Political Research, October 2006, Wiley

    1964 Christian Welzel

  45. Emancipative values and democracy: Response to Hadenius and Teorell

    Article • Studies in Comparative International Development, September 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  46. Democratization in the Human Development Perspective

    Article • Comparative Sociology, June 2006, Brill

    1964 Christian Welzel

  47. Democratization as the Growth of Freedom: The Human Development Perspective

    Article • Japanese Journal of Political Science, January 2006, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  48. Commentary on Widmalm: A rebuttal

    Article • Journal of Civil Society, December 2005, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  49. Exploring the Unknown: Predicting the Responses of Publics not yet Surveyed

    Article • International Review of Sociology, March 2005, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  50. Liberalism, Postmaterialism, and the Growth of Freedom

    Article • International Review of Sociology, March 2005, Taylor & Francis

    1964 Christian Welzel

  51. Demokratisierung und Freiheitsstreben: Die Perspektive der Humanentwicklung

    Article • Politische Vierteljahresschrift, March 2005, Nomos Verlag

    1964 Christian Welzel

  52. Modernization, Cultural Change, and Democracy

    Article • January 2005, Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  53. Demokratie und Humanentwicklung: Grundeinsichten für Bildung und Lehre

    Article • January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  54. Political Culture and Democracy: Analyzing Cross-Level Linkages

    Article • Comparative Politics, October 2003, JSTOR

    1964 Christian Welzel

  55. Exemplary versus statistical evidence? Response to Berg-Schlosser

    Article • European Journal of Political Research, May 2003, Wiley

    1964 Christian Welzel

  56. The theory of human development: A cross-cultural analysis

    Article • European Journal of Political Research, May 2003, Wiley

    1964 Christian Welzel

  57. Irrtümer bei der Interpretation des „ökologischen Fehlschlusses“: Zur Aussagekraft aggregierter Umfragedaten

    Article • January 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  58. Gender Equality and Democracy

    Article • Comparative Sociology, December 2002, Brill

    1964 Christian Welzel

  59. Effective Democracy, Mass Culture, and the Quality of Elites: The Human Development Perspective

    Article • International Journal of Comparative Sociology, October 2002, SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  60. Ideologie

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  61. Modernisierung und Partizipation: Kontroversen und Befunde zur Partizipationsthese

    Article • January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  62. Vom selektiven Umgang mit kritischer Distanz: Eine Antwort auf Werner Patzelts Reaktion auf meine Kritik

    Article • Politische Vierteljahresschrift, September 2000, Nomos Verlag

    1964 Christian Welzel

  63. Volkserziehung oder Institutionenreform? Ein Kommentar zu Werner Patzelts Bürgerschelte in der PVS 4/1998

    Article • Politische Vierteljahresschrift, June 2000, Nomos Verlag

    1964 Christian Welzel

  64. Demokratiemessung

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  65. Wohin steuert das politische System?

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  66. Humanentwicklung und Demokratie: Welcher Index erfasst die „humane“ Dimension der Demokratie am besten?

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  67. Grundfragen, Probleme und Perspektiven der Demokratiemessung

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  68. Näherung oder Richtung? Der Theorienstreit der Wahlforschung aus der Sicht politischer Repräsentation

    Article • January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  69. Humanentwicklung und der Phasenwechsel der Zivilgesellschaft: Ziviles Engagement in 50 Nationen

    Article • January 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  70. Demokratischer Elitenwandel

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  71. Einleitung

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  72. Blockierte demokratische Gegeneliten in der DDR

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  73. Zusammenfassende Interpretation der Ergebnisse

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  74. Das Status-Motiv-Muster demokratischer Gegeneliten

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  75. Rekrutierung und Regimepräferenzen der ostdeutschen Elite

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  76. Rekrutierung und Sozialisation der ostdeutschen Elite. Aufstieg einer demokratischen Gegenelite?

    Article • January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  77. Systemwechsel in der globalen Systemkonkurrenz: Ein evolutionstheoretischer Erklärungsversuch

    Article • January 1996, Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  78. Preface

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  79. Preface and Acknowledgments

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  80. Political Culture and Value Change

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  81. Enlightening People

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  82. From Allegiant to Assertive Citizens

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  83. Werte- und Wertewandelforschung

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    1964 Christian Welzel

  84. Islam’s Patriarchal Effect: Spurious or Genuine?

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  85. Introduction

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  86. Mapping Differences

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  87. Multilevel Drivers

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  88. Tracing Change

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  89. Intrinsic Qualities

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  90. Benign Individualism*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  91. Collective Action*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  92. Entitling People*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  93. The Rights Revolution*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  94. The Sustainability Challenge

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  95. Conclusion

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  96. References

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  97. Dedication

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  98. Introduction

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  99. Bibliography

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  100. Human Development

    Article • SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  101. Political Culture

    Article • SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel

  102. Human Development and Generalized Trust: Multilevel Evidence

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  103. Corruption and Social Values: Do Postmaterialists Justify Bribery?

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  104. Reinventing the Kantean Peace: The Emerging Mass Basis of Global Security

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  105. Measuring Effective Democracy: The Human Empowerment Approach

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  106. Evidencing and Explaining Democratic Congruence: The Perspective of 'Substantive' Democracy

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  107. Measuring Effective Democracy: A Defense

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  108. Generalizing Trust: How Outgroup-Trust Grows Beyond Ingroup-Trust

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  109. What Insights Can Multi-Country Surveys Provide About People and Societies?

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  110. Foreword

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel, Marita Inglehart

  111. Allegiance Eroding

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  112. A Theory of Emancipation

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  113. References

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  114. The Paradox of Democracy*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  115. The Redirection of Civilization*

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  116. Foreword by Hans-Dieter Klingemann

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  117. Intergenerational Value Change

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  118. A Revised Theory of Modernization

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  119. Value Changes over Time

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  120. The Implications of Human Development

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  121. Evolution, Empowerment and Emancipation: How Societies Ascend the Utility Ladder of Freedoms

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  122. Rising Support for Reproductive Freedoms: Emancipatory Breakthroughs into a Bulwark of Tradition

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  123. Genes, Security, Tolerance and Happiness

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  124. Islam and Patriarchy: How Robust is Muslim Support for Patriarchal Values?

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, Elsevier

    1964 Christian Welzel

  125. Value Change and the Persistence of Cultural Traditions

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  126. Exploring the Unknown: Predicting Mass Responses

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  127. Individualism, Self-Expression Values, and Civic Virtues

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  128. The Causal Link between Democratic Values and Democratic Institutions: Theoretical Discussion

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  129. The Causal Link between Democratic Values and Democratic Institutions: Empirical Analyses

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  130. Social Forces, Collective Action, and International Events

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  131. Individual-Level Values and System-Level Democracy: The Problem of Cross-Level Analysis

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  132. Components of a Prodemocratic Civic Culture

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  133. Gender Equality, Emancipative Values, and Democracy

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  134. Conclusion: An Emancipative Theory of Democracy

    Article • Cambridge University Press

    1964 Christian Welzel

  135. Value Patterns in Europe and the United States: Is There a Transatlantic Rift?

    Article • SAGE Publications

    1964 Christian Welzel