englischThe empty chair policy of 1965 marked a severe institutional crisis for the then European economic community. Was the cause of divergences in the European conceptions of the two main actors Charles de Gaulle and Walter Hallstein? And what role did the Luxembourg compromise, that resolved [...]

englischWith the intention of getting Gottfried Keller out of the ‘humorous corner’ and into the grotesque, the monstrous elements of his work are worked out. The result: catastrophes are Keller’s ‘day-to-day business’ and the grotesque is a systematic subject in his novels. The discomfort is shown [...]

englischThe oeuvre of Max Reger (1873–1916) evoked approval and rejection during the composer's lifetime. Reger also polarized as a person. The present volume deals with Reger's compositional oeuvre and with his personal environment – in the form of his student Paul Aron (1886–1955) from Dresden. At [...]

englischThe sustained and partly dramatic loss of acceptance of the Christian Churches in society does not match their exceptional position, founded in the Basic Law of Germany, in managing allegedly common tasks alongside the state. From religious education to military chaplaincy, numerous [...]

englischThe 18th century marked the beginning of an age of innovation that continues to this day. At first glance, conflicts between old and the emergence of new powers as well as the beginning of a completely new, industrialized economy seem to be defining for this era. But preceding these, there [...]

englischThe book describes the life and times of the well-known Irish Republican Francis „Frank“ Ryan. Ryan who fought for an all-Irish Republic and followed the political ideas of James Connolly and Charles Stewart, decided to fight fascism on the European continent and entered the Spanish Civil [...]