Cultural Studies

Reality and fiction are basic ontological categories, but they are not only subjects for philosophy. Theorizing in various fields of the humanities has developed an understanding of these categories and has put them in a dynamic relationship. The articles in this volume investigate the synchronic and diachronic variation in their relationship.

The contributors to this volume explore the future of EU Cohesion Policy, one of the main pillars of the EU budget. With contributions from 15 experts, the volume focuses on the rationale of Cohesion Policy, its economic impacts over 30 years, effectiveness factors, and ways to enhance performance and evaluations.

In memory of Heike Schweitzer, this volume brings together selected writings of the Kronberger Kreis and thus honors the role of the antitrust lawyer as a bridge builder between different academic disciplines and her tireless commitment to a free legal and economic system.

Current Justification and Significance of the Postulate of Non-Judgmental Science As the recent debates on the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change have shown, the question of whether science is value-impartial is an extremely important issue today. The authors of this volume address this question from an interdisciplinary perspective, including approaches from sociology, law, sustainability studies and theology, among others.