englischThis book shows under which conditions religious reasoning for generally binding norms can be legitimately introduced into democratic decision-making, even if societies are religiously diverse and pluralistic. To this end, the philosophical and social scientific discussion on this subject, [...]

englischThe economic shock in Brazil at the beginning of the 1950s posed a massive threat to West Germany’s export trade because Hermes, the export credit insurance provider that had been founded only shortly beforehand, proved to be deficient as it did not sufficiently cover the transfer or [...]

englischGeopolitics and its theoretical formation in the 19th and 20th centuries are still among the most controversial interdisciplinary fields of research today. The biogeographical works of the German geographer Friedrich Ratzel are of fundamental importance for the transformation process of [...]

englischFriedrich Naumann (1860–1919) is one of the most exciting figures in German politics: a liberal champion of democracy, social policy, women’s emancipation and church reform, as well as a pioneer of political education—and at the same time a monarchist, patriot and fierce critic of his time. [...]

englischWhat are the implications of different perceptions of justice for the emission reduction policies of the three major polluting countries, the United States, China and India? And how do they shape the development of the international climate regime? Based on an independently developed [...]

englischConstructivist norm research is a lively and growing research programme in the field of international relations. Unsurprisingly, its increasing differentiation over the last three decades has raised questions about the ability to communicate across different academic camps.

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englischThis book addresses the controversies surrounding smallholders’ opportunities for economic and social upgrading by joining global agricultural value chains (AVC). While international organizations encourage small farmers to become part of AVC, critics point out its risks. Unlike previous [...]

englischTo uncover the complex causal mechanisms that lead to the occasional democratisation of decision-making processes by party branches at the regional level, this study pursues a novel approach. It applies process-tracing and uses both data from interviews as well as party and newspaper [...]