Der hohe Anspruch einer "Verwissenschaftlichung der Politik" prägte die Bundesrepublik der sechziger Jahre. Besonders euphorisch bekannte sich die Wirtschaftspolitik zum großen Wurf: Eine Steuerung der Gesellschaft schien möglich, und Entscheidungen sollten durch wissenschaftliche Expertise...

In studying the impact of industry on class organization, social scientists have assumed that the effects of technological advance increase with time and that, as technology molds, dehumanizes, and alienates workers, the pressure mounts to change the system through political action. William H....

Main description: In the age of cross-channel commerce, successful firms must identify, develop, and implement the right cross-channel services to attract and satisfy their target customers. This book aims to assist multi-channel players to increase their company’s performance and enhance...

In this investigation of the German foreign office from 1871 to 1914, Lamar Cecil focuses on the people who conceived and executed German diplomacy rather than on diplomatic policies and stratagems. The author analyzes the men and their careers, isolating the characteristics common to the...