englischThis book explores the latest advances in how knowledge organisation can both draw upon and inform diverse disciplines and technological developments. It explores how best to combine theory and practice, with its contents considering practical solutions as well as the theory behind the [...]

englischAll educational professions require a professional approach to media: But what are media? Neutral intermediaries? Or does every medium have its own message? Only which one? Are media instruments in teaching? Or do they create conditions for pedagogical practice? Do media represent reality? [...]

englischThe volume contains the proceedings of the KOMEEO (Knowledge Organization and Management in the domain of Environment and Earth Observation) international conference, organized in the field of the European ERA-PLANET (The European Network for observing our changing Planet) H2020 program. [...]

englischThe relationship of Sharia to secular law, human rights, gender roles and ethical issues of thought and action has been the focus of media, social and political attention for decades. By combining an in-depth understanding of pre-modern Islamic jurisprudence with modern legal and social [...]

englischDuring the Middle Ages the cult of saints was an essential part of religious life. As a result, the study of saints’ lives and other narrative sources is a well-established research area for medievalists. But these studies often marginalize liturgical sources and rarely take the reality of [...]

englischThe book deals with the narrative friezes depicting the two great Indian epics, Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata, on the 1637 built Kṛṣṇa temple, one of the most important monuments in the Kathmandu Valley. The friezes are outstanding in many ways: they are the only comprehensive Nepalese [...]