Wissenschaftliche Literatur Africa

Irmela Gorges (Ed.)

Global Perspectives on Sustainable Regional Development

Probleme und Chancen der Globalisierung

The present volume is interdisciplinary in scope, written for economists, social scientists, civil servants, environmental protectionists, and individuals alike who are interested and working in the field of sustainable development. The volume is a compilation of mainly research results from economics covering seven areas of sustainable development: the political impact on sustainable societal and economic development, the relevance of an organized service sector,…

Veronica Jemanyur Rop

Human Dignity – Participation of Women in Integral Human Development

A Study Among the Kalenjin in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

The title of this book is Human Dignity- Participation of Women in Integral Human Development and the subtitle is A Study Among the Kalenjin in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Kenya.

The dignity of the human person is central to the integral human development (IHD) of any community. The Catholic Social Teaching teaches that human dignity originates from God and is of God, because human beings are made in God’s own image and likeness. As a person…

Irmela Gorges / Linda A. Winkler (Eds.)

Economy and Social Conditions in Transition

Probleme und Chancen der Globalisierung

This book is interdisciplinary in scope, written for economists, educators, and for individuals working on the fields of globalization, and its impacts on societal development. The book analyzes the current economic and social development in selected countries with different economic conditions relative to the impact of globalization and infrastructure development. The volume contains six selected papers presented at the annual conference of the Congress of Political…

Frank Diedrich (Ed.)

The Status Quo of Mediation in Europe and Overseas

Options for Countries in Transition

Schriftenreihe Außergerichtliche Konfliktbeilegung

Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) are universal.

This book focuses on the status quo of mediation in a general sense in selected Member States of the European Union (Germany, Italy, Latvia) and overseas countries (South Africa, Australia). Also inherent problems of international mediation in the EU are highlighted.

Additionally, various methods for dealing with past conflicts in countries in transition (retributive…

Godfrey Chukwunyere Oleri

The Dynamic Character of the Mass Media in the Evangelising Mission of the Church in Africa

With Particular Reference to the Nigerian Church

THEOS – Studienreihe Theologische Forschungsergebnisse

Godfrey Chukwunyere Oleri, a native of Umufor Amaimo in Ikeduru Local Government of Imo State was born on 30th Nov. 1958 in Enugu. He Studied philosophy at Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene/Nigeria (1980 –1984) and Theology at Bigard Memoral Seminary Enugu/Nigeria (1985-19899 before his ordination on 12th August 1989 for the catholic diocese of Enugu/Nigeria. He got his Licentiate in Theology in Trier University/Germany in 2004 and Doctorate in the same University in…

Oliver C. Ruppel & Gerd Winter (Hrsg.)

Recht von innen: Rechtspluralismus in Afrika und anderswo
Justice from within: Legal pluralism in Africa and beyond

Festschrift Manfred O. Hinz anlässlich seines 75. Geburtstages /
Liber amicorum Manfred O. Hinz in celebration of his 75th birthday

Studien zur Rechtswissenschaft

Die Festschrift widmet sich der kolonialen Vergangenheit und Befreiung Afrikas, der rechtlichen und politischen Anthropologie, einer neuen Rechtsarchitektur im modernen Afrika sowie Miszellen zu unterschiedlichen Themen. Der Band soll, indem er auf das Recht aus dem Inneren der Gesellschaft aufmerksam macht, zu einem vertieften Verständnis des weltweit beobachtbaren Phänomens einer Pluralisierung der Rechtsordnungen beitragen.

Die Frage, die sich durch viele…

Ariane Kösler

Die Entwicklung der Southern African Development Community (SADC) als Building Block der panafrikanischen Einheit

Die Herausforderung der doppelten Integration und wichtige Einflussfaktoren

Schriften zur internationalen Politik

Die derzeitige Weltordnung ist ohne die Gegenwart regionaler Integrationsprozesse nicht mehr vorstellbar. Nicht nur in Europa, sondern auch in vielen anderen Regionen der Erde sind in den letzten Jahrzehnten Systeme regionaler Kooperation und Integration entstanden. Auch der afrikanische Kontinent ist von diesem Phänomen erfasst worden. Die dortigen Staats- und Regierungschefs haben 1991 mit dem Vertrag von Abuja allerdings die Weichen für eine besondere Art und Weise der…

Genet Alem Gebregiorgis

Traditional Use and Meaning of Urban Spaces

The Case of Highland Towns of North Ethiopia

EX ARCHITECTURA – Schriften zu Architektur, Städtebau und Baugeschichte

The linkage between traditional values and built environment is a topic broadly discussed by architects, sociologist and historians in the context of cities in the developed world. This study extends the discussion to Sub-Saharan Africa, a region which is under-urbanised yet currently has the fastest rate of urbanisation.

Based on historical and current development of cities in Ethiopia, i.e. Gondar and Addis Ababa, the study illustrates the role of traditional…

Jörg Reimann

Livius und Machiavelli

Castruccio Castracani: alter Hannibal an alter Scipio Africanus maior? Zur Rezeption des livianischen Vierdimensionenmodells durch Machiavelli

Schriftenreihe altsprachliche Forschungsergebnisse

Machiavellis Fürstenspiegel Il Principe ist hinlänglich bekannt. Während Machiavelli in seinem Principe jedoch mehrere Persönlichkeiten vordergründig thematisiert, stellt er in der Lebensbeschreibung des Castruccio Castracani den Herzog von Lucca heraus. Allerdings handelt es sich nicht um den historisch bekannten Castruccio, sondern um Machiavellis Idealgestalt eines erfolgreichen Fürsten. Der Florentiner Machiavelli nimmt sich für seinen lucchesischen Herzog Castruccio…

Jörg Que Anh Ha

The Reception of Trust in Different Legal Systems

Some Lessons for Vietnam. A Comparative Study

Finance, Insurance & Law

Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in South East Asia. Its booming economical cooperation and intensive relationship with other economies in the world have sometimes created legal situations that cannot be easily solved by either the Vietnamese law or the law of these countries. One of these situations involves Trust, a specific and very important legal institution of Common law system, but up till now still unknown in Vietnam. Besides, Vietnam has had very…