englischExclusion is an unwieldy topic which, charged with morality, has so far eluded a clear systems-theoretical view. This is surprising, because systems theory claims to observe everything.

In this work it becomes clear that systems theory has all the tools and observation instruments at hand. [...]

englischDue to his youthful experiences with the end of National Socialism, Günter Gaus wanted to exert political influence. His television interviews »Zur Person« and »Zu Protokoll« gave him the decisive tailwind from the 1960s onwards. With cleverly formulated questions and psychological tricks, [...]

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 [...]

englischWith a foreword by Prof. Dr. Joseph W. Egger.

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered by the pathogen SARS-CoV-2 is always judged from the perspective of biomedicine or the pathogenetic model of disease, despite new medical theoretical findings. This thesis explains the usefulness of the [...]

englischIf one looks at the development of crime and criminality, it is always also a piece of contemporary history and milieu study. This anthology looks at the consequences of these phenomena in the Ruhr region. What factors influence the (non)sense of security of people living in the metropolitan [...]

englischThe thesis examines whether the Paris Agreement is effective in combating climate change and to which extent a reform of the agreement is necessary.

It focuses on the contractual mechanisms for achieving the agreement’s objectives, the role of non-state actors and the extent to which the [...]