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englischThis thesis explores the contribution of the concept of ‘lokale Risikomündigkeit’ (local risk awareness) to the study of societal handling of natural hazards. ‘Risikomündigkeit’ is based on the promise of an enlightened society of responsible citizens and is expressed in the practice of risk [...]
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englischWhat understanding of parliamentarianism acts as the premise for the Federal Constitutional Court when it strengthens the rights of the Bundestag? This study offers a systematic review of case law on the subjects of parliamentary law, the German military’s foreign missions and voting law. It [...]
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englischThis volume examines Arnold Gehlen’s theory of the state from his philosophy of the state in the 1920s via his political and cultural anthropology to his impressive critique of the post-war welfare state. The systematic analyses the book contains by leading scholars in the social sciences [...]
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englischThis thesis explores the contribution of the concept of ‘lokale Risikomündigkeit’ (local risk awareness) to the study of societal handling of natural hazards. ‘Risikomündigkeit’ is based on the promise of an enlightened society of responsible citizens and is expressed in the practice of risk [...]
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englischWhat understanding of parliamentarianism acts as the premise for the Federal Constitutional Court when it strengthens the rights of the Bundestag? This study offers a systematic review of case law on the subjects of parliamentary law, the German military’s foreign missions and voting law. It [...]
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englischThis study explores how Chinese foundations interact with grassroots social organisations (SO) and why Chinese foundations act the way they do. In addition to involving well-documented empirical investigations in China, the study was conducted using anecdotal evidence accumulated over a [...]
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