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ca. 170 publications

Migration: Change. Challenge. Chance.

Migration, whether internal or international, is nothing new and is by no means a phenomenon of our time. Humans have been doing it since the dawn of time. Then as now, driven by climate, hunger, war, and the longing for a better life, they move from one region to another, from one continent to the next. According to the UNHCR, around 117 million people were displaced from their homes worldwide in 2025, corresponding to a ratio of 1 in 70 of the global population. In Western political debates, the movement of these people is discussed as a problem, which makes migration appear to be a threat rather than an opportunity for the future and progress.

We address these issues and ask:  

• What effects and dynamics are associated with migration for societies and their cultures?

• What advantages does migration offer for the future and progress of societies and cultures?

• How does migration not only change the destination country, but also the societies and cultures of the country of origin?

• In what ways must the economic, social and cultural models of the Western world be rethought and questioned in order to better deal with migration?

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COVID-19 and its Consequences: Cultural Studies

​In late 2019, the Corona virus caused a worldwide outbreak of the infections disease COVID-19. Lockdowns, quarantine and mandatory masks were only some of the drastic consequences on the everyday life of societies. This volume contains essays examining various aspects of the pandemic and its consequences from the perspectives of cultural studies, economics, sociology, linguistics, and psychology.

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Image, Communication, and New Media 

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Modern Europe: Heritage and Mission

In the process of globalization, are European traditions still relevant, or do they hinder progress? What is the future of Europe?
Contributions from the fields of politics, economics, education, theology, art, the environment, and medicine address these questions. These contributions are based on lectures presented at a symposium in Munich and are supplemented by additional contributions compiled in this volume.

 

 

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Visualization and Religion

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​Art History, Education, and its Communication