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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

englischResearch in media psychology is concerned with explaining experience and behavior in dealing with media. The textbook combines everyday examples with current studies and the most important theories of the field. Media psychology issues are examined through the thematic blocks: opinion [...]

englischFoster child support is an expanding field of work: In youth welfare offices and the foster child services of independent institutions, in guardianship, expert assessments and family courts, specialists have to deal with the key questions relating to foster child support. In addition, there [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

englischThis first-rate textbook on management in the social economy offers a systematic introduction to the foundations of social management and establishes links between social economics, social politics, social work and economics. In six chapters, the book explains the terminology used in this [...]

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 [...]

englischLeadership is always being challenged, and the current challenges are always the most demanding. This textbook for students and practitioners in organisations working within the parameters of the social economy identifies the requirements in this regard and introduces the current approaches [...]

Seit der Begriff Sozialmanagement eingeführt wurde, wird auch vom Umbau der Organisationen Sozialer Arbeit gesprochen. Der Wandel der Sozialwirtschaft ist eng mit der Qualifikation des Managements verbunden, da die Qualität des Managements entscheidend ist, wenn die Überlebensfähigkeit der [...]

In diesem Band wird in das Konzept der Politischen Kultur aus Sicht der Empirischen Sozialforschung eingeführt. Der Band ist in vierzehn Kapitel gegliedert und behandelt die Themen:* Entstehungsgeschichte des Konzepts und Begriffserläuterungen* Rezeption des Konzepts der Politischen Kultur* [...]

englischWhen German students begin their studies, they are often surprised at the fact that they are supposed to learn about methods. While studying for their final school exams (‘Abitur’), they have already proved that they can think, which should suffice for politics. However, whereas becoming a [...]

englischLatin America is one of the most diverse and fascinating regions in the world. It is not only characterised by a wealth of biodiversity, natural resources and cultural diversity, but also by extreme inequality, crime, violence and crisis-ridden democratic systems.

In its fourth, completely [...]

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, [...]

englisch The Swiss political system with its developed concordance, direct democracy, and federal structures, is in many respects both a model and a special example of a functioning democracy in the 21st century. This textbook, now in its fifth fully updated edition, covers the main political [...]

englischSwitzerland's political system, with its developed concordance, direct democracy and federal structures, is in many respects considered both a model and a special example of a functioning democracy in the 21st century. This textbook, now in its fourth, completely updated edition, deals with [...]

englischThe textbook examines pedagogical questions from the perspective of selected current fields of Social Work. Basic pedagogical concepts including fieldwork, research, and everyday professional life are discussed. Theoretical foundations of pedagogy in a globalized world are introduced. [...]

englischGender is an essential category in social work that is also effective when professionals do not recognise or reflect on it. It is not only clients who are subject to gender patterns; structures and concepts are also influenced by gender relations. The book therefore takes up examples of [...]

englischThe second, updated and expanded edition of this textbook provides an introduction to the sociology of education. It is also aimed at undergraduate students who do not study sociology as a major subject. The sociology of education provides substantial reference knowledge, in particular for [...]

englischWhat is midwifery science? What is its subject? What theories and research methods does it use? This textbook is aimed at students of both midwifery science and applied health sciences. It introduces theoretical and ethical principles as well as quantitative and qualitative research [...]

englischThis textbook analyzes Russia’s political system and the trajectories of its post-Soviet evolution. It covers the main features of Russia’s political institutions, relevant political and societal actors, public opinion, etc. Guided by the theoretical perspective of institutionalist [...]

englischThe fourth, comprehensively updated and expanded edition of this textbook offers a systematic, didacti-cally organised and internationally comparative introduction to federalism. In particular, the following topics are addressed: the theoretical and constitutional foundations of federalism [...]

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, [...]

Das Buch liefert eine systematische Einführung in das Themenfeld »Politik und Massenmedien«. Dabei werden u.a. folgende Themen behandelt:• Analyse der politischen Funktionen von Massenmedien und deren Ausprägungen in Demokratien und Diktaturen,• die Problematik der Verzerrungen von Realität durch [...]

englischThis book offers an introduction into the methods and results of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, the academic discipline of the scripts, languages, and cultures of the Middle East from the beginnings of writing in the 4th millennium B.C. to the emergence of Islam in the 7th century A.D. It [...]

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 [...]