In this engaging new book, Gerda Reith explores key theoretical concepts in the sociology of consumption. Drawing on the ideas of Foucault, Marx and Bataille, amongst others, she investigates the ways that understandings of ‘the problems of consumption’ change over time, and asks what these changes can tell us about their wider social and political contexts.  Meer

In this engaging new book, Gerda Reith explores key theoretical concepts in the sociology of consumption. Drawing on the ideas of Foucault, Marx and Bataille, amongst others, she investigates the ways that understandings of ‘the problems of consumption’ change over time, and asks what these changes can tell us about their wider social and political contexts.  Meer

Dit boek laat zien hoe de therapeutische relatie in de cognitieve gedragstherapie (CGT) kan worden ingezet om verandering te weeg te brengen. Het beschrijft onder andere hoe casusconceptualisatie gebruikt kan worden om te beslissen wanneer relatieproblemen moeten worden aangepakt, welke specifieke strategieën moeten worden gebruikt (bijvoorbeeld het uiten van empathie of het vragen van feedback aan cliënten) en hoe therapeuten kunnen omgaan met hun eigen emotionele reacties tijdens een therapiesessie.  Meer

This book describes instrumental music and its context in German society of the late middle ages - from about 1350 to 1520. Players at that time improvised, much like jazz musicians of our day, but because they did not use notated music, only scant remnants of their activity have survived in written sources, and much has been left obscure.  Meer

Setting out to provide a commonsense, practical approach to geriatric care for the GP and specialist this book is written with the aim of making a substantial branch of medical and social practice manageable by a structured approach.  Meer

Nietzsche is no longer a marginal figure in the study of philosophy. This collection of specially commissioned essays reflects the emergence of a serious interest amongst philosophers, sociologists and political theorists.  Meer

Nietzsche is no longer a marginal figure in the study of philosophy. This collection of specially commissioned essays reflects the emergence of a serious interest amongst philosophers, sociologists and political theorists.  Meer

This book provides an up-to-date interpretation of the political development of the Germany of Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II. Focusing on domestic politics as well as diplomacy, personalities and decision-making, attention is given to the latest historical research, the documentary evidence on which it is based, and the debates and controversies which are thereby evoked.  Meer

This book provides an up-to-date interpretation of the political development of the Germany of Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II. Focusing on domestic politics as well as diplomacy, personalities and decision-making, attention is given to the latest historical research, the documentary evidence on which it is based, and the debates and controversies which are thereby evoked.  Meer

The contributors to this volume analyze the evolving anti-Jewish policies in the annexed territories and their impact on the Jewish population, as well as the attitudes and actions of non-Jews, Germans, and indigenous populations.  Meer

This is a history of one of the oldest and most important scientific societies, the German Physical Society, during the Nazi regime and immediate postwar period.  Meer

Historical research on the German army of the interwar period has concentrated on the development of the so-called 'Blitzkrieg'. However, Matthias Strohn shows that for most of the time the German army, restricted by the terms of the Versailles Treaty, was too weak to launch an offensive war or even effectively repel an invader.  Meer

Historical research on the German army of the interwar period has concentrated on the development of the so-called 'Blitzkrieg'. However, Matthias Strohn shows that for most of the time the German army, restricted by the terms of the Versailles Treaty, was too weak to launch an offensive war or even effectively repel an invader.  Meer

First-hand accounts from the last days of the Third Reich: these are honest and striking accounts from the front line.  Meer

This book examines the ways in which German authors have used the child's perspective to present the Third Reich. It considers how children at this time were brought up and educated to accept unquestioningly National Socialist ideology, and thus questions the possibility of a traditional naive perspective on these events.  Meer