Täglich verarbeiten soziale Organisationen Informationen aller Art, zur Erfüllung ihrer Aufgaben benötigen sie vielfältiges Wissen. In Zeiten verschärften Wettbewerbs entscheiden Tempo und Qualität der Nutzung neuer Erkenntnisse zunehmend über Bestand und Erfolg. Wissen ist zu einem zentralen [...]

Besteht die sogenannte Mediengesellschaft aus gut informierten Bürgern? Geht mit der Verfügbarkeit des Internets ein Abbau von Wissensdifferenzen einher? Der Band gibt eine fundierte, knappe und anschauliche Einführung in die theoretischen Grundlagen, methodischen Zugänge, empirischen Befunde und [...]

Das Lehrbuch bietet eine an Haupt- und Nebenfachstudierende gerichtete Einführung in die Wirtschaftssoziologie. Es vermittelt einen fundierten Überblick über theoretische Grundlagen und aktuelle Forschungsstränge der Wirtschaftssoziologie. Im Vordergrund stehen Aspekte wie die soziale Einbettung [...]

englischOver the last few decades, the topic of business and corporate ethics has become increasingly important within public debate and has also increasingly established itself as a separate subject area within economics. The aim of this introductory study on business and corporate ethics is to [...]

englischDo depictions of violence in modern media trigger aggression? Are violent video games (partly) responsible for school shootings? There are often heated public discussions on these questions, but what insights have decades of research into this issue revealed? This book clearly and critically [...]

Der ReformKompass ist ein praxisnahes Strategiemodell für den öffentlichen Sektor. Er führt Studierende und Praktiker in die Komplexität politischer Reformprozesse ein, zeigt zentrale Kriterien erfolgreicher Reformen auf und veranschaulicht diese anhand praxisnaher Fallbeispiele. Dabei richtet sich [...]

Seit Ende des Ost-West-Konflikts sind nicht weniger, sondern eher mehr weltpolitische Konflikte zu verzeichnen, insb. zahlreiche innerstaatliche bewaffnete Auseinandersetzungen, erstmals Militärinterventionen der NATO (u.a. in Kosovo und Afghanistan) sowie der umstrittene dritte Golfkrieg.Der [...]

englischThe fully revised fifth edition of 'Weltbilder und Weltordnung' by Gert Krell and Peter Schlotter is a textbook which examines key theories from the field of international relations: realism, liberalism, institutionalism, Marxism, feminism and, as a special feature, political psychology. [...]

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 [...]

englischThe ‘uses and gratifications’ approach is quintessential in media research and, at the same time, highly topical. Our need for communication is universal and unique, but expectations of what the media offers change as the media itself changes. If one wants to understand this more precisely, [...]

englischWhat role do patterns of thinking and consumption, innovations and infrastructures play both in the emergence of environmental problems and in the way society deals with them? How do environmental attitudes and risk perceptions differ between social groups? And how does all this relate to [...]

Die Stärke des mittlerweile in 9. Auflage erschienenen Lehrbuchs ist es, das deutsche Umweltrecht systematisch – mit Hilfe von Grafiken und Fallbeispielen – komprimiert darzustellen und zu bewerten. Die im Anschluss an den Klima-Beschluss des BVerfG erfolgte verwaltungs- und verfassungsgerichtliche [...]

englischThis book offers the first comprehensive introduction to Ukrainian studies in German. It deals with Ukraine’s past and present from a comparative perspective, introducing the most important problems of Ukraine’s history and politics as well as its literature, media, languages and [...]

englischTV-journalism is popular: three-fourths of all germans inform themselfs in this way about the current events: may it be politics, culture or sports. But this linerar leading medium is aging. Through the deep-reaching digitalisation of the everyday-world, the last stage of the [...]

Das alte TV verändert sich nachhaltig: Internet und Fernsehen verschmelzen, Entwicklungen wie Mediatheken und Second Screen stehen im Gegensatz zur klassischen „Glotze“. TV wird nicht nur anders distribuiert und rezipiert, sondern auch produziert. Das Lehrbuch berücksichtigt diese jüngsten [...]

englischTransnational practices and structures are ubiquitous and well documented. Yet there is no unified theory of transnationalism. This second revised and updated edition proposes to view transnationalism as an outcome of cross-border processes. Transnationalism does not resemble a structure, [...]

englischWhy do we assume that others are heavily influenced by the media, indeed even more so than we are ourselves? What effects does this assumption have on our own thinking and behaviour? Research into the third-person effect, which by now is regarded as one of the key concepts in research [...]

englischHow can behavior be explained and predicted? How can it be changed? The theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior provide answers to these questions. This textbook, which is now available in a second, updated edition, provides a concise and understandable introduction to [...]

englischThe now second, updated and expanded edition of the textbook first establishes the importance of theory for social work research and practice After offering an outline of the historical development of theory in this field, it presents the most important theories used in social work at the [...]

englischThis book outlines the key elements of the theory of political institutions. Its aim is to surpass singular analyses of parliaments or governments and to understand how institutions work in relation to citizens. In a democracy, citizens themselves act as agents towards political institutions [...]

Der Band bietet einen chronologischen Überblick über das Denken der wichtigsten Theoretiker der Politik von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart. Die 3. Auflage wurde durchgesehen und mit neueren Ansätzen, etwa zur Postdemokratie von Colin Crouch, aktualisiert. Zudem wurde ein eigenes Kapitel über Hannah [...]

Erstmalig stellt eine Einführung das politische System Taiwans vor und bietet grundlegende Informationen für die Einschätzung der politischen Situation nach der Präsidentschaftswahl 2008, insbesondere die Taiwan-Frage betreffend. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt in der Darstellung des Regierungssystems; einen [...]

englischIn this textbook, researchers from renowned Taiwanese universities describe the main features of Taiwan's political system and state administration. The topics covered in this second, comprehensively updated and expanded edition include the country’s changing political culture, political [...]

englischThe 3rd, fully updated and expanded edition of this textbook shows, among other things, how technology assessment (TA) contributes in a forward-looking and participatory way to the responsible, democratic and sustainable shaping of technological progress, which is profoundly and rapidly [...]

englischWhy prevention? From what, for whom or against whom? What do we know about prevention from research? What role can social work play in prevention? This textbook provides a modern understanding of preventative work for students and social work practitioners by introducing the concepts of [...]

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 [...]

englischWith the help of numerous examples, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to statistics for students of social work, nursing and human sciences. After considering research questions, hypotheses, the relationship between theory and method as well as different study designs, it [...]

englischSport fascinates people. They invest time, money, energy and emotions in it. Sport does not only offer exercise, competition, camaraderie and health benefits, but also a ritual, a lifestyle, spectacle and commercial advantages. From a sociological perspective, this textbook examines the [...]

englischEveryone talks about sport. Everyone about something different. This lack of clarity hinders a practical, pedagogical, administrative, economic and political approach to sport that makes sense. A philosophy of sport has to clear this up, i.e. it has to enlighten. First of all, this means [...]

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 [...]

Die ökonomische Bedeutung und Zweckmäßigkeit von Humandiensten im Sozial- und Gesundheitswesen, von organisierter Selbsthilfe und andere Formen gemeinschaftlicher Versorgung systematisch zu erfassen und darzustellen, ist Gegenstand dieses Bandes.Um die Organisationen und Betriebe in der [...]

englischThis second, updated and expanded edition of the book provides an introductory overview of social policy and the system of social security in Germany, focusing in particular on social work as an aspect of social policy. Basic social mechanisms of redistribution and social security are [...]

englischThe current movement of refugees and migrants poses great challenges to the German social benefits system. The counselling guide is intended to be of practical help here. It focuses on two groups that are particularly relevant in practice: refugees and people who come from EU member states [...]

englischDigital technologies offer many opportunities for social organisations, but they also pose certain risks. The 3rd completely revised edition of the textbook ‘Sozialinformatik’ (Social Informatics) introduces fundamental and current topics in the field of computer science, explains the [...]

englischThis textbook sheds light on the field of social work in sport, which is currently being developed. Through an independent presentation of the discipline and profession of social work and sport, the question of whether the term "science" is justified for social work and sport is the subject [...]

englischThe "Fallsammlung und Arbeitshilfen für Soziale Arbeit und Recht", now also available in its third edition, is a useful addition to the textbook "Soziale Arbeit und Recht". All chapters on the 8 subject areas of social work and the legal foundations of social work contain at least three [...]

englischThe third edition of this textbook focuses on the eight areas of activity that are essential in social work: social work with people in financial difficulties; with couples, families, children and young people; as a profession; in education; with people with disabilities; with the sick and [...]

englischYou may be faced with the consequences of traumatic events in many fields of social work: child maltreatment, physical, psychic or sexual abuse, accidents, natural disasters, wars and fleeings and many other shattering events are shaping the experiences of many clients. In this textbook the [...]

englischLike a pilot, this textbook guides you through the rapidly changing phenomenon of social entrepreneurship. In addition to a thematic introduction, it navigates through start-up phases, legal forms, impact measurement and financing. The fields of social intrapreneurship and education are also [...]

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 [...]

englischSocial debt counselling is a field of social work. The task of social debt counselling is to secure the client's livelihood, intervene in crises and stabilise the client’s financial and personal situation, as well as the joint development and implementation of sustainable solution [...]

englischIn this book, religious change is considered from a global, transcultural perspective. Since religious beliefs, practices, and social forms vary substantially across the globe, the focus is on how religion is constituted in different socio-cultural contexts and can be sociologically gaged. [...]

englischIn contrast to all religiously or ideologically motivated endeavours, the scientific criticism of religion assesses its objects from a position of normative distance. It refrains from religious or anti-religious essentialisations based on the so-called truth question. Religions are always [...]

englischAre religion and science compatible? The fact that this question has been highly controversial for centuries shows: Something important is at stake here. At stake is nothing less than the question of how certainties are established and who may legitimately speak to what. The textbook offers [...]

englischMigratory movements have thoroughly transformed the "religious landscapes" of many European countries. This textbook provides systematic and applied knowledge on the interplay between religion and migration from a religious studies perspective. It offers conceptual frameworks of religious [...]

englischRight-wing extremism is an omnipresent topic in academia and the public sphere. But what exactly characterises right-wing extremism? How does it manifest itself? What explanations are there for the emergence of right-wing extremism? How can it be successfully combated?

The fourth updated and [...]

Die neuen Rahmenbedingungen in der Sozialwirtschaft führen zunehmend dazu, dass die Organisationsstruktur überprüft wird. Die Aufbauorganisation muss ihrerseits in rechtliche Gestaltungsformen umgesetzt werden. Dazu ist die Kenntnis der Organisationsstrukturen der verschiedenen Rechtsformen [...]

englischThis volume is primarily aimed at students of business administration and social science programmes with a social economy focus. The sections are self-contained and independent of each other. The textbook provides a brief overview of contract and care law, presents the basic principles of [...]

englischThe third, updated and expanded new edition of the introductory work is intended to serve as a compendium for students of social work and at the same time accompany their first steps into the profession. It opens up important basic concepts, clarifies structures and makes connections [...]

englischChildhood education (early childhood education and upbringing) is gaining in importance nationwide. The second, updated edition of the textbook presents all relevant areas of law in a compact form. It covers constitutional law, contract and liability law, family law, the law of child and [...]

In den Qualitätsbeschreibungen zur Sozialen Arbeit spiegeln sich bislang überwiegend die Sichtweisen der Fachkräfte wider. Dabei wird übersehen, dass die Geld gebenden Instanzen anderen Qualitätsvorstellungen folgen.Dieses Buch handelt von den Unterschieden und Widersprüchen, aber auch von der [...]

englischThis introductory volume brings students and practitioners up to date on the concepts and methods of quality management, quality development and impact control. It explains their logic and not only gives suggestions on the introduction of concepts into an organisation, but also on the [...]

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, [...]

englischThe textbook ‘Public Health’ brings together historical and current definitions and concepts of health as well as strategies and actors from this field. It explains how social, political, economic and environmental factors influence the health of different groups, e.g. men and women, the [...]

englischThe second, updated edition of this textbook offers an introduction tailored to the special needs and requirements of the study and professional practice of social work. It focuses on the psychological topics that are particularly important for the professional work of social workers on the [...]