englischThe second edition of this textbook provides a profound yet easy to read introduction to the complex theory of the spiral of silence. Having been developed by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann since the 1960s, this theory endeavours to explain how the predominant opinions in a society change and how [...]
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englischBased on the American debate on ‘public sociology’, the term ‘öffentliche Soziologie’ has increasingly been incorporated into German-speaking sociology as of late. The aim of this specific form of sociology is to go beyond the discipline’s traditional parameters and impart its findings to a [...]
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englischBased on the American debate on ‘public sociology’, the term ‘öffentliche Soziologie’ has increasingly been incorporated into German-speaking sociology as of late. The aim of this specific form of sociology is to go beyond the discipline’s traditional parameters and impart its findings to a [...]
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englischEver since the focus of organisations in the fields of social work, socio-economics, healthcare, and culture and education, which functioned as an appendage of the public administration authorities, has switched towards markets and management, the question of ensuring their survival has [...]
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englischIn socio-economics, managing personnel has become central to ensuring organisations’ survival. Organisations have had to reorganise themselves and they need highly qualified personnel. In addition, the lack of such employees has become palpable and will only intensify. However, instead of [...]
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englischFrom both a dogmatic legal standpoint and a sociological perspective, this textbook provides an in-depth and well-founded overview of the fundamentals of material criminal law and criminal procedural law, including juvenile criminal law and the alternatives of restorative justice. It will [...]
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englischDo people prefer information that is consistent with their own attitude and avoid contradicting information? Which individual and societal effects arise of selective exposure to confirming information? These questions are examined in research on theories of consistency and selective [...]
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englischEver since the focus of organisations in the fields of social work, socio-economics, healthcare, and culture and education, which functioned as an appendage of the public administration authorities, has switched towards markets and management, the question of ensuring their survival has [...]
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englischIn socio-economics, managing personnel has become central to ensuring organisations’ survival. Organisations have had to reorganise themselves and they need highly qualified personnel. In addition, the lack of such employees has become palpable and will only intensify. However, instead of [...]
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englischFrom both a dogmatic legal standpoint and a sociological perspective, this textbook provides an in-depth and well-founded overview of the fundamentals of material criminal law and criminal procedural law, including juvenile criminal law and the alternatives of restorative justice. It will [...]
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