englischThis textbook provides a practice-oriented political science introduction to health policy. It combines a presentation of the basic structural features of the German healthcare system with exercises for problem-oriented analysis of current health policy challenges. The individual chapters [...]

englischThe second, updated edition of the textbook offers a compact introduction to central issues of migration policy. It deals with basic terminology, institutional arrangements and important research strands. Examples from German and international practice illustrate the chapters and are linked [...]

englischWe live in times of crisis. Crisis, disorder, insecurity, uncertainty and upheaval seem to be the sign of our times. This anthology deals with the state in crisis. The term state in crisis combines two semantic levels: First and foremost, the expression refers to crises of the state, to [...]

englischWhat are the requirements for the electoral system in a parliamentary, representative democracy? The work provides answers to the central questions, taking into account democratic theory and constitutional law. Neither the adherence to a certain parliamentary size nor the representation of [...]

Die Autorinnen und Autoren dieses Bandes haben eine weitere Reihe von Reden von Spitzenpolitikern zur europäischen Integration aus einer großen Zeitspanne (1945–2022) analysiert, wobei sie jede Rede in ihren zeitgeschichtlichen Kontext gestellt und in den biographischen Hintergrund des Redners [...]

Die bundesdeutsche Parteienlandschaft ist in Bewegung. Parteiensystem und Parteien unterliegen einem sich beschleunigenden Wandel, der am Verhältnis der Parteien zur Gesellschaft, ihrer Rolle im Staat und ihrem Innenleben festzumachen ist. Das Buch behandelt alle drei Analyseebenen aus theoretischer [...]

englischIn a heuristic sense, the term 'political realism' can be understood as a theoretical position that contests the possible foundations of political order on the basis of timeless principles, ideals and norms. Instead, the paradigm of 'political realism' seeks to develop the genesis of [...]

englischIn the course of the 20th century, Russia - like Germany - experienced two attempts to establish a democratic system of rule in the country. The "first" Russian democracy failed after eight months in October 1917 as a result of the Bolshevik coup d'état, while the first German democracy (the [...]

englischThe Wirecard scandal has made it clear that the functionality of the German auditing market is limited. This book sheds light on the economic correlations that are responsible for this. It also proposes measures that can be taken to restore the functioning of competition. The book focuses on [...]