This edited volume provides new insights into the interplay between governance and conflict. The articles deal with this problematic dimension from a variety of perspectives, covering different actors
The First World War is often described as a regional war with few repercussions beyond Europe. However, by the dawn of the 20th century, global political and economic entanglements of empires and nati
Around the world, people have been expressing their discontent with political situations, demanding rights, wanting change, and attacking governmental institutions and their actors. Greek, Spanish, an
This is the annual edited volume in the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) publication series which addresses urgent issues surrounding the current crisis of democracy and
Designers are usually considered as problem solvers: but what if, instead of solving problems, they pose them? The author opens a discussion on the role and the emerging strategies of designers in tod
Michael Lavin and M. Andrew Holowchak critically analyze the concept of repetition in the early stages of Freud’s development of psychoanalysis, both as a therapeutic technique and as part of a
Charlotte Schwartz provides a systematic review of the writings of Freud and Klein in order to debunk the mythology that has surrounded them. Schwartz argues that the claims that Freud negated the obj
Harris presents neuroscience findings and reveals fantasy as the brain’s default mode as it alters identity during unbearable trauma or loss. The book also presents case histories of cultural co
Examining the legal issue of equality and freedom of religion in terms of women’s access to leading spiritual offices, the author demonstrates that an objective evaluation of the arguments and cou
Teckyoung Kwon examines Nabokov’s use of literary devices that draw upon psychology and biology, characters that imitate Freud or Nabokov in behavior or thought, and Jamesian concepts of time, memory,
Michael T. Michael evaluates Freud’s theory of dreams in light of major criticisms and scientific research. Approaching the issue from the vantage of the history and philosophy of science, he argues t
In this book, Lee Jaffe argues that comparisons of all approaches to talking cures, and decisions about the choice of treatment for a given patient can be grounded in an understanding of the essential
When Freud first published his theory of the unconscious mind, it was ridiculed by many for being a logically indefensible revision to older foundational theories of subconsciousness. A war zone opene
This book explores the Muslim minority women’s perceptions of how computer education can lead them to social participation. Moreover, it discusses the contribution of (administrative) members of the c
Abram to Abraham explores the Abraham saga (11:27-22:24) through a literary lens, following the legendary figure of Abraham as he navigates the arduous odyssey to nationhood. Rather than overlook the
The monograph presents critical and engendered voices in the analysis of contemporary social processes (often) resulting in violent and militant derivations. It analyzes existing methods and technique
The question about the role of religion as a factor of overcoming violence and of fostering intercultural dialogue is among the key challenges of the postmodern world. The contributions in the book sp
This book presents essays dealing with genocide, totalitarianism and multiculturalism. It starts with a detailed analysis of the concept of genocide as social death followed by a reflection of Nazism
Since contemporary societies and cultures can be characterized by growing conflicts, loss of trust, globalized interdependence, the fragility of certain individual identities, and the prevalence of se
Historical fiction, whether for young or adult readers, enjoys immense popularity in Ireland. History itself has been subject to ongoing cultural, political and historiographical debate in a rapidly c
This book presents the Book of Ecclesiastes as a single coherent work, whose ideas are consistent and collectively form a comprehensive worldview. Moreover, in contrast to the prevailing view in the r
This book deals with the world of the psalms, in order to reveal the elements of faith as expressed in the various prayers. It includes an encompassing study of the variety of experiences: How can an
Ruth: Bridges and Boundaries is a literary close reading of the text as a bridge between the anarchic period of the Judges and the monarchic age that begins with the birth of David, as reflected throu
What is the most important lesson in the word of God? In Matt. 22:34-40, Jesus summarizes the whole Bible into two commandments, being ‘love for God’ and ‘love for thy neighbor’ (Lev. 19:18). Why did
