The 78 letters in this Anthology (41 Greek, 36 Latin and 1 bilingual, with facing English translation) are selected both for their intrinsic interest, and to illustrate the range of functions letters performed in the ancient world.  Meer

Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, of Alopece is arguably the most richly and diversely commemorated - and appropriated - of all ancient thinkers. Already in Antiquity, vigorous controversy over his significance and value ensured a wide range of conflicting representations.  Meer

Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, of Alopece is arguably the most richly and diversely commemorated - and appropriated - of all ancient thinkers. Already in Antiquity, vigorous controversy over his significance and value ensured a wide range of conflicting representations.  Meer

Drawing on unusually broad range of sources for this study of Imperial period philosophical thought, Michael Trapp examines the central issues of personal morality, political theory, and social organization: philosophy as the pursuit of self-improvement and happiness; the conceptualization and management of emotion; attitudes and obligations to others; ideas of the self and personhood; constitutional theory and the ruler; the constituents and working of the good community.  Meer

Drawing on unusually broad range of sources for this study of Imperial period philosophical thought, Michael Trapp examines the central issues of personal morality, political theory, and social organization: philosophy as the pursuit of self-improvement and happiness; the conceptualization and management of emotion; attitudes and obligations to others; ideas of the self and personhood; constitutional theory and the ruler; the constituents and working of the good community.  Meer

Die Studie basiert auf der Überlegung, daß der Nationalsozialismus das zentrale Bezugsereignis der deutschen politischen Kultur bildet. Die Legitimität des politischen Systems der Bundesrepublik bedarf einer beständig aufs Neue zu leistenden symbolischen Abgrenzung zum Nationalsozialismus.  Meer

Im Mittelpunkt dieses Buches stehen die Stellungnahmen führender Akteure der politischen Öffentlichkeit für oder gegen eine deutsche Beteiligung an militärischen Interventionen, das Verhältnis von Legitimität und Krieg sowie die politische Kultur Deutschlands und deren Wandel.  Meer

The worst blizzard on record. A group of teens stuck in school. Who will survive being trapped?  Meer

Anhand vieler Anwendungsbeispiele aus den Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften bietet dieses Buch eine praxisorientierte Einführung in die deskriptive und induktive Statistik sowie in die Grundlagen der Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung.  Meer

Michael Krapp analysiert Fragen der Gestaltung von Anreizverträgen im Rahmen eines Prinzipal-Multiagenten-Modells.  Meer

How our desire to stamp out hypocrisy is backfiring and how learning to target our criticisms better can improve our politics, business, and personal relationships.  Meer

This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.  Meer

This book proposes the idea of a 'discourse trap' in which the discourses and associated terminology devised for political or military reasons can entrap policymakers by motivating or constraining their actions.  Meer

A collection of expertly printed wrapping papers, using art from the best art, past and present, in a big format paperback book. 12 sheets.  Meer