englischWhy do humans deal with certain problems and ignore others? Why does politics address certain issues and neglect others? Why do certain subjects suddenly become irrelevant after having been the focus of public discussion? The concept of ‘agenda setting’ provides answers to these questions. [...]

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 [...]

englischIn this book, Birgit Dorner demonstrates the specific significance of the visual arts and aesthetic education for social work. She presents the theoretical and didactic foundations of aesthetic education, cultural education and art education in social work and offers an introduction to [...]

englischThis textbook provides a systematic, comprehensive and historically embedded introduction to the formation, functioning and development conditions of today’s non-democratic regimes. It disseminates the results of international autocracy research, familiarises readers with its concepts and [...]

englischThis study guide provides a systematic, comprehensive and historically embedded introduction to the formation, functioning and development conditions of today’s non-democratic regimes. It disseminates the results of international autocracy research, familiarises readers with its concepts and [...]

englischThe second, updated and expanded edition of this volume offers a multi-perspective view of counselling and includes specialist and interdisciplinary contributions on the scientific foundations of counselling, while also developing the various formats and settings of psychosocial counselling [...]

Strategische Organisationsentwicklung und Unternehmensberatung sind auch in der Sozialbranche im Kommen. Während im Profitbereich in der alten Bundesrepublik bereits seit Jahrzehnten ein spezialisiertes und weit verbreitetes System von Angebot und Nachfrage nach externer Beratung besteht, entwickelt [...]

englischSchools should provide an environment for learning with all senses, including the sense of movement. The methodical material provides specific examples for learning in motion in primary schools in the subjects German, mathematics and general studies with the aims:

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englischSchools should provide an environment for learning with all senses, including the sense of movement. The methodical material provides specific examples for learning in motion in primary schools in the subjects German, mathematics and general studies with the aims:

Additional access to [...]

englischSchools should provide an environment for learning with all senses, including the sense of movement. The methodical material provides specific examples for learning in motion in primary schools in the subjects German, mathematics and general studies with the aims:

Additional access to [...]

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 [...]

Das Werk verdeutlicht die Grundstrukturen des Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetzes und der Bundes-Bodenschutzverordnung. Es bezieht maßgebliche Verbindungen zum sonstigen unmittelbar und mittelbar bodenschützenden Bundesrecht in die Darstellung mit ein. Daneben werden Querbezüge zum Bodenschutzrecht der [...]

englischChina has undergone a rapid rise to global power status. All too often, however, China’s role in global politics is still analysed according to outdated categories and stereotypical classifications. This textbook introduces the reader to the foundations of Chinese state philosophy and [...]

englischThe People’s Republic of China is often classified as a dogmatic and sclerotic authoritarian system, as a special example of socialism and a model sui generis that is different from and opposed to the West. These stereotypical classifications do, however, not stand up to empirical scrutiny. [...]

englischThe textbook covers all facets of media change that are relevant for working in communication professions. In 15 chapters, it describes and analyzes the processes that are essential for planning, organizing and producing cross-platform publishing in digital journalism. Based on current [...]

englischCorporate sustainability and social responsibility are topics of increasing importance due to the manifold social, ecological and economic challenges we are confronted with today. Developments like climate and demographic change, as well as resource scarcity, require a change in business [...]

englischThis textbook presents the complex and complicated subject of the AsylbLG (Asylum Seeker Benefits Act) in an understandable and practical manner and shows the potential scope for enforcing social rights. The enormous importance of the AsylbLG stands in marked contrast to the scant attention [...]

englischHow do advertising and other attempts to influence affect opinions, attitudes, and behavior? The question “how persuasion works” is of still increasing importance for corporations and social science alike. The Elaboration Likelihood Model is one of the most prominent and most frequently [...]

Das Elaboration-Likelihood-Modell gehört zu den prominentesten Ansätzen der modernen Persuasionsforschung. Der Band führt in gut lesbarer und verständlicher Weise in die Grundzüge des Modells von Petty und Cacioppo ein. Besonderes Augenmerk wird dabei auf die Perspektive von [...]

englischAll too often, research methods and working techniques are treated separately from each other—but (prospective) political or social scientists have to master both to make a project a success. This volume is therefore to be understood as a ‘map and compass’ that guides the reader through [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Das Buch erfüllt zwei zentrale Funktionen: Zum einen ist es eine aktuelle und breite Basis für das Studium des politischen Systems Griechenlands. Zum anderen ist das Buch als Material für die vergleichende Systemforschung konzipiert. Der Band stellt die folgenden Themen in den Mittelpunkt:• [...]

englischKnowledge of the politics of India – the world's largest democracy – is fundamental to understanding its rise as an economic and political power, and its response to global challenges of climate change, trade conflicts, mass migration, poverty, and security. This book provides a [...]

englischThis textbook presents the Polish political system, focusing especially on the country’s domestic political changes since the PiS party came to power. The authors analyse, among other things, Poland’s shift from political liberalism to an illiberal democracy. In particular, the book explains [...]

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 [...]

englischIs Hungary an autocracy? This is the central question of this textbook, which takes an internal look at the Hungarian political system and analyses factors that are relevant to the system. Historical legacies such as the Habsburg monarchy, so-called goulash communism, system change and [...]

Das „Regierungssystem“ gilt seit Jahrzehnten als das herausragende Lehrbuch zum politischen System der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Konzipiert als anspruchsvolle Einführung, vereinigt es die Vorzüge eines Handbuchs mit denen eines Nachschlagewerks. Die besonderen Vorteile: • Umfassendes, [...]

englischThe US political system has long been a role model for Western democracies. Its constitution captured the spirit of the Enlightenment and stipulated – at least on paper – general human rights and freedom of action for individuals for the first time in history. The construction of the [...]