englischCarl Schmitt thought and wrote in contradictions. Was this already a revolt of thought in the sense of Alain Badiou? Or was Schmitt—as some interpreters think—merely an opportunist, albeit a powerful one in terms of language? A certain recalcitrance towards the so-called ‘mainstream’ [...]
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englischIn this book, the historical dynamics of social policy, common welfare economics and the politics of social services of general interest, justified by personalist ethics, are understood as endogenous, dialectical mechanisms of the polarity between the principles of Apollonian order and [...]
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englischThis study offers a new perspective on witchcraft in Africa. Based on ethnographic research material, it examines Muslim, Christian and traditional Yoruba concepts of witchcraft in the 21st century, presenting them in the contexts of witchcraft in the public sphere, witchcraft and religion, [...]
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englischThis volume is dedicated to the field of peace mediation, which has rapidly developed and become profes-sionalised in recent decades, both internationally and in Germany. In bringing together the history and status quo of the field plus the prospects for its future development, the volume [...]
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englischRegional human rights mechanism are now in place covering nearly all five continents with the notable exception of Australia.
Regional and international human rights protection are not meant to thwart each other. On the contrary, the regional protection of human rights is intended to back up [...]
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englischThis historical study analyses German multinationals’ business strategies in independent India. It deals with economic and political expectations relating to the Indian market against the backdrop of Cold War tensions and analyses the positioning of Indo–German joint ventures within this [...]
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englischRefugees are considered one of the most vulnerable groups in society. Accordingly, their accommodation situation is extremely precarious and, with regard to central aspects, characterized by alienation, exclusion and a lack of opportunities for participation. The anthology deals with the [...]
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englischThis volume addresses the international challenges that the US faces in the post-Trump era. Will President Joe Biden succeed in restoring the traditional leadership role of the US? What are the international and domestic hurdles for Biden in advancing his foreign policy agenda? Drawing on a [...]
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englischThis volume is dedicated to the field of peace mediation, which has rapidly developed and become profes-sionalised in recent decades, both internationally and in Germany. In bringing together the history and status quo of the field plus the prospects for its future development, the volume [...]
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englischMarxian theory plays an essential role in the debate on ‘digital capitalism’. While the majority of approaches merely adapt individual theorems and concepts, in this book, the Marxian theory of value is applied in its entirety to the phenomena of digitalisation in value creation. In [...]
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