Why has democracy flourished in the Federal Republic of Germany despite that country's troubled past? Exhaustive research in German historical archives illuminates the pivotal role played by the veterans of the Christian trade unions of the Weimar Republic, the only group to participate in both...

Diese Aufgabensammlung dient der zielgerichteten Vorbereitung auf die Abschlussprüfung im Fach Wirtschafts- und Sozialkunde. Teil 1 enthält über 400 programmierte Aufgaben zur Wirtschafts- und Sozialkunde mit Übersichten und ausführlichen Lösungshinweisen. Die Themen der Aufgabenstellungen...

Contingent Employment in Europe and the United States examines the developments in labour markets in advanced economies in the 21st century, as regards contingent employment. This is defined as employment relationships that can be terminated with minimal costs within a predetermined period of...

This book provides an overview of the institutional arrangements affecting labour market transitions through different working-time arrangements in seven European countries. It examines the extent to which social integration through transitional labour markets is possible, assesses the effects...