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Wolfgang MANTL, born in Vienna on March 18, 1939, graduated from a liberal arts high school (Hietzinger Gymnasium) with honours in 1957, 1957-1961 studied law at the University of Vienna, 1961 received the degree (Doctor iuris). Studies in Cambridge, Dijon, Exeter, Grenoble and Den Haag. 1962-1965 Assistant at the College for World Commerce („Hochschule für Welthandel“), today University for Economies in Vienna, since 1965 at the University of Graz. 1974 Assistant Professor („Habilitation“) for General Theory of State, Political Science and Austrian Constitutional Law. 1977 Associate Professor, 1979 Full Professor für Political Science and Constitutional Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Graz. 1990-1994 Head of the Institute. Student of Gustav E. KAFKA and successor of Ludwig K. ADAMOVICH, the current President of the Austrian Constitutional Court. |
| 1978 - 1996 member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Austrian Research Council („Österreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft“) in Vienna and served as chairman 1986-1988. | |
| 1978/79 - head of the advisory team „Participation“ of the Salzburg-Commission, initiated by the Governor („Landeshauptmann“) of Salzburg. | |
| 1979-1990 - helped with the drafting of a new Styrian Constitution. | |
| 1981 - present co-editor with Christian BRÜNNER and Manfried WELAN „Studies in Politics and Administration“ („Studien zu Politik und Verwaltung“) by the publisher Böhlau Vienna-Cologne-Graz (up to now 55 volumes). | |
| 1985 - Co-editor of the „Kleine Zeitung“ (with Alexander APPENROTH and Hanns KOREN). | |
| 1991 - present Chairman of the expert advisory team „Alpen-Adria“ of the Office of the Governor of Styria. | |
| 1992 - Chairman of the foundation „Josef Krainer - Steirisches Gedenkwerk“ (a cheritable foundation) | |
| 1993 - to present corresponding member of the Austrian Academy of Science, member of the Austrian UNESCO-Commission, and of the Austrian Council of Science and Research in Vienna. | |
| Sommerterm 1994 Visiting Professor of Political Science at the University of Leyden/Netherlands. | |
| 1994 - Deputy Chairman of the Austrian Committee of the Universities („Universitätenkuratorium“). | |
| Member of the Austrian Association of Jurists („Österreichischer Juristentag“). | |
| Member of the Görres-Association for the Advancement of Science. | |
| Member of the Association of the German Scholars of Public Law. | |
| Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Institute for Human Rights in Salzburg. | |
| Series Consultant for the Publications in Political Science and Communication (Schöningh-Press, Paderborn). | |
| Seminar trainer for the management level of the Styrian and Upper Austrian state governments. | |
| Expert Reviewer of the Funds for the Advancement of Scientific Research and for the Funds of the "Oesterreichische Nationalbank". | |
| Organiser of Congresses: 1977 „Liberalismus-Seminar“ (Graz, 1985 „Wien um 1900. „Aufbruch in die Moderne“ (Semmering), 1985 „Das Schweizer Modell“ (Graz), 1987 „Universität und Universalität“ (Semmering), 1990 „Kultur, Wirtschaft und Politik im Wandel“ (Stainz), and 1992 „Ortsbestimmung im Zeitenbruch“ (Altaussee), and 1995 "Gigatrends" (Rein/Graz). | |
| Awards: 1962 Johann-Nestroy-Preis, 1971 Leopold Kunschak-Förderungspreis, 1975 Theodor Innitzer-Förderungspreis, 1981 Karl v. Vogelsang-Preis, 1986 Silberne Pro Meritis-Medaille der Universität Graz, and 1993 Theodor Innitzer-Würdigungspreis. | |
| 1972 married Dr.phil. Maria MANTL, four children (1973 Leopold, 1975 Johannes, 1977 Josef and 1980 Anna). | |
| Major fields of expertise: | |
| - School and University Law | |
| - European Integration | |
| - Theory of democracy (representation, participation, legislative process) | |
| - Theory of political parties | |
| - Modernization (liberalism, Vienna at the turn of the century) | |
| - Administration (civil service, dezentralization, deregulation) | |
| - Political Education | |
| Main Publications: Der österreichische Parteienstaat. Die Rolle und einige Gegenwartsprobleme der Parteien in der österreichischen Demokratie. Leibnitz 1969. - Repräsentation und Identität. Demokratie und Konflikt. Wien - New York 1975. - Katholisches Soziallexikon. 2.A. Innsbruck - Graz 1980 (Ed. with Alfred KLOSE, Valentin ZSIFKOVITS). - Studien zu Politik und Verwaltung, Wien - Köln - Graz, seit 1981 (Ed. with Christian BRÜNNER, Manfried WELAN). - Tradition und Herausforderung. 400 Jahre Universität Graz. Graz 1985 (Ed. with Kurt FREISITZER, Walter HÖFLECHNER, Hans-L. HOLZER). - Verfassungspolitik. Dokumentation Steiermark. Wien - Köln - Graz 1985 (with Christian BRÜNNER, Dietmar PAUGER, Reinhard RACK). - Nachdenken über Politik. Jenseits des Alltags und diesseits der Utopie. Graz - Wien - Köln 1985 (Ed. with Josef KRAINER, Manfred PRISCHING, Michael STEINER). - Wien um 1900. Aufbruch in die Moderne. Wien 1986 (Ed. with Peter BERNER, Emil BRIX). - Wissenschaft und Freiheit. Ideen zur Universität und Universalität. Wien - München 1986 (Ed. with Erhard BUSEK, Meinrad PETERLIK). - Die neue Architektur Europas. Reflexionen g in einer bedrohten Welt. Wien - Köln - Graz 1991 (Ed.). - Politik in Österreich. Die Zweite Republik: Bestand und Wandel. Wien - Graz - Köln 1992 (Ed.). - Ortsbestimmung. Politik-Wirtschaft-Europa. Graz - Wien - Köln 1993 (Ed. with Josef KRAINER). - Effizienz der Gesetzesproduktion im internationalen Vergleich. Wien 1995 (Ed.). - Liberalismus. Interpretation und Perspektiven. Wien-Köln-Graz 1996 (Ed. with Emil BRIX). |
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