englischIn the context of social change, Turkey is facing new challenges on the topic of old age and ageing. This interdisciplinary and empirical study analyses ideas of old age based on original sources, and enables authentic insights into Turkey’s culture and living environments.

Die Thematisierung des Frau-Seins bzw. der ‚Neuen Frau‘ auf eine spezifische Art und Weise in der modernen Literatur geschieht – wenn auch auf verschiedene Art und Weise – fast zeitgleich sowohl in der europäischen als auch in der chinesischen Kultur. Gilgi – eine von uns von Irmgard Keun und Regen [...]

englisch"Muslims do nothing against extremism in their own ranks"! Such slogans are quite popular within anti-Islam hate-groups. Trying to avoid being labelled as racists, many would say that they do not consider all Muslims to be terrorists, but since the majority would stay silent in the face of [...]

englischIs Kyūdō a sport, pastime or asceticism? Is it ethical? Can archery be compared to harmonious beauty? In this study and using Japanese sources, the author depicts that the perceptions between mysticism, religiousness, play and sport owe a great deal to each era’s respective ideological [...]

englischThis study examines Muhammed Ali Al Hammi’s, the founder of the first Tunisian trades union, stays overseas in a geopolitical context. Among other things, it demonstrates how the Wilhelmine Empire employed the instrumentalisation of Islam and the development of pan-Islamism for its own [...]