This book focuses on current trends, potential challenges, and further developments of teacher education and professional development from theoretical, empirical, and practical points of view. It inte
Social work as a democratically constituted profession committed to human rights is currently facing cross-border encroachments and attacks by right-wing populist movements and governments. With the B
What new concepts of gender and diversity have emerged from the latest research and practical fields in a diverse and changing Europe? Against the backdrop of current European developments, from econo
This collection brings together the latest work of researchers from Australia, Africa, Asia, and Europe focusing on early childhood leadership matters. Thus, the publication covers different aspects o
The author deals with comparative aspects of contemporary authoritarianism. Authoritarian tendencies have appeared in several "old democracies" but their main successes take place in several states wh
Transnational civil society networks have become increasingly important democratizing actors in global politics. Still, the exploration of democracy in such networks remains conceptually and methodolo
Hardly a day goes by without South Africans going on a rampage over the provision of basic municipal services such as water, electricity, sanitation, and other municipal obligations. This book connect
Migration, mobility, and globalization are transforming ways of working and living. Business activities, relationships, and a sense of belonging are often not tied to any one place. This book explores
In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis Germany became Europe’s most influential nation state. This book aims to provide a comparative assessment of how this is reflected in the country’s bilateral s
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the political history of central and eastern Europe has mainly been the story of the rise, consolidation, transformation, and struggles of new democratic regime
One of the biggest dilemmas of our times is how much safety and security we desire and what price we are prepared to pay for it. By applying and advancing the methods of social research this book fill
This fifth volume in the series focuses on goals of science education at the level of the children, the early childhood professionals, and the pedagogical staff at after-school centres and primary sch
Korea and Germany are commonly described as emblematic examples of divided nations. But while Korea is still divided, Germany has gone through a peaceful unification. This book offers a unique comp
Russia, the European Union, and NATO still share some important common interests that need to be given greater attention. A return to strategic partnership is not conceivable without resolving the Ukr
This book is about the interplay among identities, codes, stereotypes, and politics governing the various constructions and deconstructions of gender in several western and nonwestern societies, inclu
This book investigates how educational expansion, the trend towards the service sector, and German reunification have affected East and West German women’s life courses and family lives. It focuses on
Comparison is an essential research method in political science. This book helps students to understand comparison as an academic instrument, to grasp its necessity and its effective purpose for resea
What is the role of the European Union in dealing with crises that go beyond the borders of the nation-state: terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure
The book explores how the European Union and its members have been renegotiating Europeanization and renationalization in response to the multiple crises they have faced in recent years. The authors h
The landscape of European migration has changed considerably over the past decades, in particular after the fall of the Iron Curtain and again after the EU enlargement to the east. Anna Guhlich resear
This book considers the mixed results of international agencies in democracy promotion despite their attempts to shape a common policy as emphasized in various international agreements. Against the ba
For the foreseeable future, the overall use of nuclear electricity in the European Union is unlikely to change significantly despite the controversies surrounding its use among the EU's nation states.
