Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990)

Praxis und Politik - Michael Oakeshott im Dialog

Herausgegeben von Michael Henkel und Oliver W. Lembcke

[Practice and Politics. A Dialog with Michael Oakeshott]

The question of the rationalism of practice and the practice of rationalism pervades Michael Oakeshott’s (1901-1990) works. Authors from various disciplines discuss the significance of this concept of practice in an overview of the basic current political and social issues and show the perspectives this provides for the communication on humane practices in the conflicts of the 21st century.   (learn more...)   (Reading sample...)

Hugo Preuss

Gesammelte Schriften

Fünfter Band: Kommunalwissenschaft und Kommunalpolitik

Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Christoph Müller

[Collected Writings.Volume Five: Urban Studies and Local Politics]

Hugo Preuß, the father of the Weimar Constitution, spent most of his professional life (1890-1918) as a city councilor in Berlin's local government. His struggle for urbanization, traffic planning and community schools has attained virtually paradigmatic significance.   (learn more...)

German Basic Law

Grundgesetz

Textausgabe mit sämtlichen Änderungen und weitere Texte zum deutschen und europäischen Verfassungsrecht

Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Horst Dreier und Fabian Wittreck

[The German Basic Law ( Grundgesetz ) Text Edition with Amendments and Further Provisions on German and European Constitutional Law. 7th edition]

The German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) has undergone numerous modifications since it was adopted in 1949. This comprehensive edition not only provides the complete and updated text, but also gives annotations for each single amendment as well as older versions which have been replaced or abolished. Apart from the Basic Law, the authors present other fundamental texts of German and European Union constitutional law and make these accessible in a comprehensive index.   (learn more...)

Wilhelm Hennis

Wilhelm Hennis' Politische Wissenschaft

Fragestellungen und Diagnosen

Herausgegeben von Andreas Anter

[Wilhelm Hennis‘ Political Science. Central Questions and Diagnoses]

Wilhelm Hennis, who would have celebrated his 90th birthday on 18 February 2013, was a leading representative of German political science. In this volume, internationally renowned scholars and journalists deal with his central questions and diagnoses.   (learn more...)