englischDespite technical methods and artificial research objects, scientific legitimation nev-ertheless expresses a need for originality. Through retrospective inscription, artefacts are also justified as natural, e.g. in publications. This form of legitimation is called the 'technogenic [...]

englischFreedom and security are increasingly caught between political, social and legal challenges. At the same time, the civil rights to security and to freedom must be regarded as a unit in order to do justice to the well-being of the community.

In search of a balance, this anthology unites [...]

englischIn this book, the author describes how racism operates as a system of power, based on her experiences in the theatre (Mittelreich, 2017 and Die Kränkungen der Menschheit, 2019) and a conversation with the director Anta Helena Recke. She sees that theatrical performances have the potential to [...]

englischFor Jörg Albrecht, the increasing problematisation of meat consumption and the revaluation of sustainable nutritional styles is the starting point for a reconstruction of the history of alternative nutrition in Germany from the perspective of religious studies. From organised vegetarianism [...]

englischA literary sociological analysis of adventure stories in which female protagonists play a leading role provides an insight into gender constructions, as designed in the field of pulp fiction at the end of the 20th century. It also reveals the world view that is hidden behind the backdrop to [...]

englischMarlene Streeruwitz is one of the most important authors in the German language, and her dramas already belong to the canon of contemporary literature. In 2021, she was the first Joseph Breitbach Poetics Lecturer in Koblenz, the honour being awarded in particular for her dramatic work. This [...]

englischA new arena opened to physicians in the Weimar Republic with a government subsidizing health education programs. Professionals delved into discussions on effective ways and means for disseminating hygiene habits among the population. However, when physicians, scientists and medical [...]