englischCase examples are a common stylistic device in journalistic writing. This volume, now available in its second edition, provides an overview of research into the effects of such examples on the general public’s attitudes and their conceptions of reality. In particular, this line of research [...]
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englischThe third, updated edition of this handbook and textbook first introduces the scientific and epistemological background to the qualitative methods used in communication science in an understandable way, before presenting the basic methods of understanding: phenomenological description, [...]
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englischChildhood education (early childhood education and upbringing) is gaining in importance nationwide. Nevertheless, until now there has been no textbook that presents the areas of law which relate to this field in a compact form. This work is intended to rectify this shortcoming. It covers [...]
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englischThe third, updated edition of this handbook and textbook first introduces the scientific and epistemological background to the qualitative methods used in communication science in an understandable way, before presenting the basic methods of understanding: phenomenological description, [...]
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englischWe all engage in economic activities on a daily basis, even when are considering how we should use our time. The field which deals with economic activity is, of course, economics. In this textbook, the authors draw on their years of teaching as lecturers at Fontys International Business [...]
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englischThis volume presents the current state of German parliamentary research with respect to topics, theories and methods. All of that is put into the contexts of both German traditions of parliamentary ideas and pertinent international discussions. In addition, the book discusses the qualitative [...]
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englischThis volume presents the current state of German parliamentary research with respect to topics, theories and methods. All of that is put into the contexts of both German traditions of parliamentary ideas and pertinent international discussions. In addition, the book discusses the qualitative [...]
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englischThe second edition of this volume provides an introductory overview of aspects of sociology that are of particular importance for the theory and practice of social work. It explains the basics for understanding social relationships and presents social science topics that have close links to [...]
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englischPolitical sociology examines politics as a part of society. It poses the question of how political phenomena are related to other social structures and to what extent they are enabled and shaped by them. Political problems arise in all societies, but only in the course of societal [...]
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englischThis is the third, thoroughly revised edition of the textbook on federalism. Based on the latest research results, it helps students to learn about federalism by offering them questions to discuss and answer. Comparative federalism is analysed in detail in the chapters on federalism theory, [...]
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