englischLarge-scale extraction of natural resources is an essential economic linchpin for many countries that are part of the global periphery. Using qualitative case studies and process tracing, this book examines key external factors in order to explain why countries adhere to resource [...]
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englischIn a case study of Ireland and Spain, the author establishes a framework that explains how reforms were enabled in the EMU during the eurozone crisis through a mechanism of interdependence between the member state and the European levels. The strong interconnection between both levels proved [...]
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englischEmployees are the most valuable asset for non-profit organisations. In order to retain them in the long term, management can provide targeted monetary and non-monetary incentives. Gratuities, the assumption of training costs, flexible working time models, sabbaticals and many other [...]
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englischDigitalisation is changing our world at an unprecedented speed. The European Union and its member states are key players in dealing with the opportunities and challenges associated with digitalisation: Using digital strategies, they formulate goals, develop perspectives, allay fears and [...]
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englischDigitalisation is changing our world at an unprecedented speed. The European Union and its member states are key players in dealing with the opportunities and challenges associated with digitalisation: Using digital strategies, they formulate goals, develop perspectives, allay fears and [...]
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englischAnimal gifts have shaped diplomacy since time immemorial: from Caesar's giraffe, Charlemagne's elephant and Pope Leo's rhinoceros, to Churchill's platypus, Nixon's pandas and Kohl's Komodo dragon. Until now, the empirical richness of this universal practice has remained unexplored. In this [...]
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englischSuccessful identity development, which should already begin during training, increases satisfaction and motivation in everyday working life and can contribute to greater professional loyalty in the long term. Julia Holbach investigates the extent to which professional identity and commitment [...]
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englischIs cancel culture damaging the political sphere in liberal and democratic societies? In this book, Alisa Lang uses case studies to examine the mechanisms of cancel culture and its influence on public discourse. From the perspective of communication theory, she shows the (secondary) [...]
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englischAnimal gifts have shaped diplomacy since time immemorial: from Caesar's giraffe, Charlemagne's elephant and Pope Leo's rhinoceros, to Churchill's platypus, Nixon's pandas and Kohl's Komodo dragon. Until now, the empirical richness of this universal practice has remained unexplored. In this [...]
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englischThe situation of the DGB trade unions has been interpreted disparately since the end of the 2000s. For one side, they are experiencing a comeback. For the other, the decline that has been attested since the beginning of the 21st century is continuing. In order to resolve this contradictory [...]
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