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Gewerkschaftliche Vertrauensleute im Betrieb
No full textVertrauensleute sind das Gesicht der Gewerkschaft im Betrieb und Ansprechpartner für ihre Kolleg*innen vor Ort. Eine zeitgemäße Vertrauensleutearbeit greift die vielfältigen Anliegen der Beschäftigten auf und beteiligt sie kreativ an gewerkschaftlichen Aktionen. Die Autoren zeigen anhand konkreter Fälle aus Industrie und Dienstleistung, wie ein aktiver Vertrauenskörper die Arbeitszufriedenheit erhöhen und die Bewältigung von Transformationsprozessen unterstützen kann. Außerdem stärken engagierte Vertrauensleute die betriebliche Mitbestimmung und die demokratische Kultur insgesamt – ein Ansatz, der die gewerkschaftliche Arbeit an der Basis vitalisiert und gegen demokratiefeindliche Politikangebote immunisiert
International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2025
No full textThis open-access volume of the IYSLP focuses on sustainable soil management in the face of multiple crises such as climate change, military conflicts, transboundary migration or food security. Contributions in this volume seek to further our understanding on how soils are affected by these crises and of the critical role of soil health in addressing global challenges. The volume also addresses the latest development of soil governance at international level. The volume further includes regional and national reports, providing insights into regulatory concepts through case studies. Finally, contributions explore the interconnected aspects of soil management, including socio-economic factors and governance
Willy Brandt und Michail Gorbatschow
No full textNach dem Ende der sozialliberalen Koalition und dem Regierungswechsel von 1982 verfolgten führende Sozialdemokraten die Absicht, aus der Opposition heraus eine eigene Deutschland- und Außenpolitik zu gestalten. Durch sie sollten die Errungenschaften der 'neuen Ostpolitik' seit den späten 1960er-Jahren bewahrt werden. Dabei konnte die SPD-Führung um Willy Brandt nicht nur auf alte Verbindungen über Parteikanäle nach Moskau bauen, sondern ebenso auf langjährige persönliche Kontakte. Bereits die erste Begegnung Brandts mit dem 1985 gewählten neuen Generalsekretär des Zentralkomitees der KPdSU, Michail Gorbatschow, war gekennzeichnet von Aufgeschlossenheit, Sympathie und Wertschätzung. Daraus entwickelte sich im Laufe der Zeit eine enge Verbundenheit. Stefan Creuzberger beschreibt die Entstehung und die historischen Hintergründe der persönlichen Freundschaft zwischen den beiden Staatsmännern Brandt und Gorbatschow. Anhand neu freigegebener Dokumente verweist er auf die Leistungen, aber auch auf die Grenzen der sozialdemokratischen 'Nebenaußenpolitik ' in den 1980er-Jahren
The Policing Gap in NATO Operations
No full textThis open access brief examines NATO’s Stability Policing doctrine through an interdisciplinary lens, bridging military doctrine with social science to enhance the understanding and planning of stabilization operations. By addressing the policing gap—the absence of local law enforcement capacity to maintain security and the rule of law—the research highlights the complex interplay between formal and informal centers of power that shape internal security dynamics. Drawing on expert testimonies from high-ranking military officials, policymakers, and practitioners with experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, Libya, and the Balkans, this brief provides unique insights into the realities of stabilization missions. It introduces the concept of Internal Security Architecture, offering a systematic framework to analyze the power structures that influence security and policing. Through a rigorous methodology and an unprecedented collaboration between military, academic, policing, and think-tank experts, this research operationalizes innovative theoretical concepts. It proposes a set of analytical tools to map and assess internal security structures, supporting military planners and stability policing commanders in designing more effective interventions. This work lays the foundation for a new approach to crisis and conflict zones, emphasizing scientifically robust and unbiased methods to understand internal security systems. With contributions from leading experts, including insights from policymakers and gender equality specialists, the research advances the discourse on Stability Policing and provides actionable recommendations for the future of security planning and operations
Comparative Studies on Chinese and Western Civilizations
No full textThis open access book compares Chinese and Western civilizations from multiple perspectives, and it mainly consists of three parts that respectively compare the Warring States and ancient Greece, the Qin and Han dynasties and ancient Rome, and the Central Plains of China and the Western Roman Empire in the face of incursions from neighboring ethnic groups. It explores the inner logic behind the different development paths of Chinese and Western civilizations, making a significant contribution to promoting communication and dialogue between the two. This book is of great help for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the comparative study of civilizations, as well as those seeking to foster cross-cultural understanding and dialogue
Kritische Theorie, Philosophische Anthropologie, Logischer Empirismus
No full textWie ist das Verhältnis von Kritischer Theorie, Philosophischer Anthropologie und Logischem Empirismus zu bestimmen? Diese bislang wenig untersuchte Frage steht im Mittelpunkt des Bandes, der entgegen der gängigen Betonung von Gegensätzen historische Berührungspunkte und gemeinsame Ansätze ins Zentrum rückt. Die 18 Beiträge analysieren in vier Sektionen die interdisziplinären Verflechtungen sowie die philosophischen Gemeinsamkeiten und Differenzen: I. Gemeinsame Ursprünge und geteilte Wege, II. Kooperation und Konfrontation von Kritischer Theorie und Logischem Empirismus, III. Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede von Kritischer Theorie und Philosophischer Anthropologie, IV. Annäherungen von Logischem Empirismus und Philosophischer Anthropologie
Fashion Communication in the Digital Age
No full textThis open-access book presents papers from the fourth bi-annual FACTUM Fashion Communication Conference, a leading reference event in the field of fashion communication. As one of the few academic gatherings of its kind worldwide, the conference explores fashion communication from diverse perspectives. The proceedings feature contributions from scholars specializing in communication and marketing, management, digital transformation, cultural heritage, and other related disciplines. These proceedings aim to foster interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical research on the impact of communication practices on both the fashion industry and societal fashion-related values and behaviors. Specifically, they seek to establish and strengthen an international, interdisciplinary network of scholars in the field of fashion communication, share innovative methodological approaches, expand the dialogue between communication studies and fashion-related disciplines, and encourage junior researchers to pursue their academic interests in this dynamic field. Additionally, this book serves as a valuable resource for professionals in fashion communication and marketing, providing access to rigorous research in a rapidly evolving domain driven by digital transformation
Puppetry and Dramaturgy
No full textThis open access book presents the results and conclusions of research conducted by the author, and assisted by a team of young researchers brought together in the PuppetPlays project funded by the European Research Council. It is the first international survey to examine Western European puppetry through a systematic study of its repertoires, composed by writers or by the puppeteers themselves. From improvised farces to the refined Baroque operas, from the parodies of institutional stages to the experiments of Modernism, from chivalric epics to contemporary dramaturgy, puppet repertoires are extraordinarily diverse. Their performances have been for centuries the only kind of theatre that many people could attend, but also a means of dramaturgical innovation. Their plays have crossed linguistic, geographical and social boundaries, adapting and spreading the great myths and classics of Western culture, and helping to build Europe's cultural identity. The analysis of these repertoires sheds new light on the history of theatre and society. When and how did puppet theatre compete with actors’ theatre? When and how did it serve as a laboratory for new dramaturgies? Why do writers and performing artists chose to use them today? These questions can only be answered through a close examination of the many forgotten or unpublished sources collected by the PuppetPlays project
Ethics and Aesthetics in Ali Smith’s Fiction
No full textThis study offers a fresh perspective on Ali Smith’s work, analysing her fiction through a truly interdisciplinary lens. José I. Prieto-Arranz explores Smith’s engagement with contemporary issues such as digital violence, disinformation, pornography, nationalism, climate change, discrimination, and social fracture. Simultaneously, this book examines Smith’s unique stylistic choices, including her use of magical realism, intertextuality, and intermediality, to reveal the intricate connection between the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of her novels. Through close readings of Smith’s novels, from Like to Companion Piece, enriched with insights from her prolific short fiction, the author demonstrates how Smith constructs a “text continuum,” revealing recurrent themes and stylistic choices that underline her firm belief in the transformative power of fiction and, by extension, art. This book will appeal to scholars of contemporary literature, art theory, political science, sociology and cultural studies, and anyone interested in literature and social commentary
Transformationsangst und Nostalgie
No full textDie Beschleunigung gesellschaftlicher Transformationsprozesse lässt soziale Ängste entstehen, die zunehmend im imaginären Raum der Nostalgie kompensiert werden. Die aktuelle Forschungstendenz, den Blick auf dieses Phänomen aus der Kulturkritik zu entbinden, scheint mit der zunehmenden Politisierung und reflexiven Ästhetisierung des Nostalgischen fragwürdig. Zugleich wirkt es aber so, als ob die Begriffe der traditionellen Kritik nicht mehr greifen. Die Beiträger*innen diskutieren den aus diesen Befunden resultierenden Theoriebedarf, indem sie ein breites empirisches Spektrum abschreiten sowie Sichtweisen unterschiedlicher Disziplinen integrieren und zusammenführen