History & Theory 7

In this open access publication it is shown, that sustainable low carbon development is a transformative process that constitutes the shifting from the initially chosen or taken pathway to another p……続きを見る

**"All disasters are in some sense man-made." Setting the annus horribilis of 2020 in historical perspective, Niall Ferguson explains why we are getting worse, not better, at handling disasters.** D……続きを見る

'Politics and the English Language' is widely considered Orwell's most important essay on style. Style, for Orwell, was never simply a question of aesthetics; it was always inextricably linked to po……続きを見る

This volume focuses on describing the social dialogue system in organizations from an Human Resources Management perspective. Based on the NEIRE model for industrial relations, key factors are deter……続きを見る

Humans are justificatory beingsthey offer, demand, and require justifications. The rules and institutions they follow rest on justification narratives that have evolved over time and, taken together……続きを見る

FREIHEIT, GLEICHHEIT, GERECHTIGKEIT. EINE ETWAS ANDERE GESCHICHTE DER DEMOKRATIE Dass alle Menschen - wirklich alle! - gleich sein sollen, galt die längste Zeit als absurd. Die Historikerin Hedwig R……続きを見る

We live in an age of growing dissatisfaction with the standard operations of representative democracy. The solution, according to a long radical democratic tradition, is the unmediated power of the ……続きを見る

This book explores the place of loyalty in the relationship between the monarchy and their subjects in late medieval and early modern Britain. It focuses on a period in which political and religious……続きを見る

In "Socialism and the Social Movement in the 19th Century," Werner Sombart meticulously examines the historical and sociopolitical evolution of socialism, intertwining its ideological roots with bro……続きを見る

Contemporary philosophical pluralism recognizes the inevitability and legitimacy of multiple ethical perspectives and values, making it difficult to isolate the higher-order principles on which to b……続きを見る

We invoke the ideal of tolerance in response to conflict, but what does it mean to answer conflict with a call for tolerance? Is tolerance a way of resolving conflicts or a means of sustaining them?……続きを見る

In "The Altruist in Politics," Benjamin N. Cardozo explores the intricate interplay between ethics and governance, presenting a philosophical examination of altruism's role within the political sphe……続きを見る

In Politics as a Science, two of the world's leading authorities on Comparative Politics, Philippe C. Schmitter and Marc Blecher, provide a lively introduction to the concepts and framework to study……続きを見る

In "Socialism As It Is," William English Walling meticulously examines the practical implications and ideological underpinnings of socialism in early 20th-century America. Through analytical rigor i……続きを見る

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book uses Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory as a lens through which to examine military operations. Novel in its approach, this innovative text ……続きを見る

In "Reasons Against the Succession of the House of Hanover," Daniel Defoe presents a provocative argument against the acceptance of the Hanoverian royal family following the death of Queen Anne. Wri……続きを見る

In Plato's seminal work, "Laws," the renowned philosopher constructs an intricate dialogue that explores the nature of an ideal state and the principles governing human behavior. Written as a follow……続きを見る

The influence of intellectuals is not only greater than in previous eras but also takes a very different form from that envisioned by those like Machiavelli and others who have wanted to directly in……続きを見る

Essential reading for business leaders and policymakers, an in-depth investigation of red teaming, the practice of inhabiting the perspective of potential competitors to gain a strategic advantage R……続きを見る

Across the West, hard-right leaders are surging to power on platforms of ethno-economic nationalism, Christianity, and traditional family values. Is this phenomenon the end of neoliberalism or its m……続きを見る

In "The Evolution of States," J. M. Robertson presents a rigorous examination of the development of political entities from primitive societies to complex states. This book combines historical analy……続きを見る

The decades after World War II were a golden age across much of the world. It was a time of economic miracles, an era when steady jobs were easy to find and families could see their living standards……続きを見る

In order to analyse configurations of power that transcend the territorial trap, the Caucasus is an excellent case in point. Its past and present exhibit an extraordinary richness in power practices……続きを見る

Goldwin Smith's "Lectures and Essays" is a profound collection of thought-provoking discourses that navigate a wide array of topics, from politics and history to culture and education. Renowned for ……続きを見る

In 'The Theory of Social Revolutions,' Brooks Adams explores the intricate dynamics of societal upheaval through a historical lens, asserting that revolutions are not merely sporadic events but are ……続きを見る

In "Reden an die deutsche Nation" entfaltet Johann Gottlieb Fichte eine leidenschaftliche und tiefgründige Analyse der nationalen Identität Deutschlands zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts. Der Text, der……続きを見る

In "On Compromise," John Morley delves into the intricate dynamics of negotiation and concession within societal and political arenas. The book is marked by Morley's eloquent prose and methodical re……続きを見る

Edward Wortley Montagu's "Reflections on the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Republicks" offers a profound analysis of the political landscapes and philosophical underpinnings of ancient republics. Wri……続きを見る

In "The Religion of Politics," Ezra S. Gannett offers a profound exploration of the intricate relationship between political ideologies and belief systems. This work is characterized by Gannett's in……続きを見る

This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book ex……続きを見る