Dr. Jonathan Rinne

Jonathan Rinne is a post-doctoral researcher in subproject B04 "Economic Property and Political (In-)Equality. An analysis based on an elite theory approach". After receiving his diploma degree (MA equivalent) in political science at the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Mr. Rinne worked at the same university from 2014-2020 as a research assistant at the research unit "Democratic Innovations" (director: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Geißel). He spent research stays inter alia at Åbo Akademi in Turku (Finland) and Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. In 2021, Jonathan Rinne defended his doctoral thesis, which focuses on evaluating democratic reforms, at the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main (summa cum laude distinction).

His research focuses on theories of democracy (esp. systems theory), political representation, political participation, democratic reforms, and (survey) experiments.

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Research Project

Innerhalb des Projekts liegt Jonathan Rinnes Forschungsinteresse insbesondere auf der Weiterentwicklung unseres Verständnisses von demokratischer Repräsentation. Dabei wird er unter anderem die empirischen Einsichten im Rahmen des Projekts nutzten, um die Vielschichtigkeit von Repräsentation in Demokratien herauszuarbeiten.   

Activities

Publications

  • Krämling, A.; Geißel, B.; Rinne, J. R.; Paulus, L. (2023): “Direct democracy and equality: A global perspective“, In: International Political Science Review, 44(4), 507-522. DOI: 10.1177/01925121211058660.
  • Dean, R.; Rinne, J. (2021): “Missbrauch des Demokratiebegriffs”, In: David Rahnan (Ed.), Sprachgewalt - Missbrauchte Wörter und andere politische Kampfbegriffe, Bonn: Dietz., 338-351.
  • Dean, R.; Rinne, J.,; Geissel, B. (2019): “Systematizing Democratic Systems Approaches: Seven Conceptual Building Blocks”, In: Democratic Theory, 6(2), 41-57. DOI: 10.3167/dt.2019.060205.
  • Haigis, T.; Rinne, J. (2019): “Mut zum Demokratie-Experiment”, In: eNewsletter Netzwerk Bürgerbeteiligung 01/2019 vom 11.04.2019, available at the following link.
  • Frankenberger, R.; Gabriel, O.W.; Geißel, B.; Rinne, J. (2014): “Partizipative Verfahren und ihre Wirkung auf politische Systeme“, In: Bertelsmann Stiftung, Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg (Hrsg.): Partizipation im Wandel. Gütersloh, 297 – 326.
  • Rinne, J. (2012): Die multivariate Themen-Wahl. Überlegungen zu einem neuen direktdemokratischen Instrument, Münster.

Lectures

  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "Drivers of Unequal Issue Congruence – Wealth and Party Ideology“, Congress of the German Political Science Association (DVPW), September 2024, Göttingen (accepted).
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "Unequal Preferences for Democratic Representation – The Influence of Wealth among Citizens and Legislators”, Workshop “Representation and Responsiveness”, February 2024, Mainz.
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "MPs’ perspective on unequal democracy  Findings from the Jena Parliamentary Survey 2022”, Workshop “Representation and Responsiveness”, February 2024, Mainz.
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "Eigentum und politische Repräsentation: Zum Einfluss von Eigentum auf die Prozesspräferenzen von Abgeordneten und Bevölkerung“, lecture as part of the event series ‚Heterogeneous Representation“, Otto-Suhr-Institut at FU Berlin, January 2024, Berlin.
  • Jonathan Rinne: "What makes a good democratic decision-maker” Roundtable, Workshop “What Do Citizens Want From Democracy?”, December 2023, Frankfurt.
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: “Economic and political Equality: Does wealth affect the process preferences of citizens?”, IPARL Workshop, November 2023, Berlin.
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "Abgeordnete und Eigentum. Befunde einer Abgeordnetenbefragung in Deutschland“, DVPW section conference "govern", October 2023, Berlin.
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: " The impact of wealth on responsiveness: The Case of German MPs ”, SFB conference of the project areas, October 2023, Erfurt.
  • Reiser, Marion, Rinne, Jonathan & Vogel, Lars: "The role of property in representation: The Case of German MPs. Panel: "Does it matter who governs? On the link between descriptive and substantive representation“ Panel, ECPR General Conference, Prague. (09/2023)
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "The impact of wealth on responsiveness: The Case of German MPs“, ECPR General Conference August 2023, Prague.
  • Reiser, Marion, Rinne, Jonathan & Vogel, Lars: “Economic Inequality and Notions of Democratic Representation”. Workshop "Democratic Citizens and Political Elites“, Universität Mainz. (03/2023)
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne, and Lars Vogel: „Conceptions of Democratic Equality Among MPs and Citizens in Germany“, Workshop “Democratic Citizens and Political Elites: Communication, Interaction, and Congruence”, März 2023, Mainz.
  • “The Individual and Contextual Effects of Economic Scarcity on Political Integration” Workshop, La Statale, University of Milan. (03/2022)
  • Marion Reiser, Jonathan Rinne and Lars Vogel: "Political Professionalization and Political Equality: Representation and Participation in Parliaments in Germany“, Workshop "The Individual and Contextual Effects of Economic Scarcity on Political Integration”, March 2022, Milan.

Subprojects

B04 Economic property and political (in-)equality: An analysis based on an elite theory approach

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