Cultural Studies & Classical Studies

Human societies are intertwined with their natural and anthropogenic surroundings in various ways. On the one hand, the deployment of the technical infrastructures of transport, supply and disposal, energy supply and communication play a key role in this respect. On the other hand, the relationship between humans and their environment is reflected in their use of the most different types of natural resources. These two aspects are often, if not always, closely interlinked: infrastructures are used to tap and exploit resources, while the use of resources is a prerequisite for building and operating infrastructures. This series focuses above all on the relationship between society and the environment in terms of both technology and materials. It publishes works that adopt an innovative methodological approach which reflects the hybridity of society, technology and nature in an integrative manner. This includes works in the traditions of science and technology studies, new materialism and a comprehensive history of technology and the environment, including environmental humanities. The series also welcomes submissions of interdisciplinary studies from the fields of the social sciences, engineering and environmental science.

In our times of globalisation, academic research is increasingly focusing on subjects such as migration and integration. Several thousands of people flee their home countries every day, many of whom feel forced to do so for economic reasons. Migrants and their descendants are now part and parcel of life in the countries that take them in, as many of them have settled permanently in their adopted homes. These immigrants will affect the future of these countries and also often of their countries of origin, among other things by participating in fields such as education, employment, sport and culture. The series of publications discusses all the issues relevant to research on migration and immigration and welcomes studies from all disciplines. Among other things, it is committed to publishing studies that endeavour to understand the causes and effects of migration and border demarcation better by using theoretical or empirical approaches, which are either quality or quantity-oriented. The series therefore contributes to an understanding and the promotion of the process of integration in all its possible dimensions. It considers migration and integration not only on an individual migrant level, but also from the point of view of relevant organisations and the state with its particular geographical, political, economic and cultural characteristics, a knowledge of which is necessary to be able to fully comprehend the global process of migration and integration. In this way, the series not only provides basic knowledge on migration and integration, but also offers guidance to decision makers in politics and society as well as to an interested public.

This publication series encompasses monographs and anthologies on the role of sea power in international relations, the evolution of naval forces and maritime strategy, and the importance of maritime security in global security. It is characterized by strong practical relevance. It addresses an international professional readership as well as the larger audience of those in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland who are interested in issues of maritime strategy and security. The series is strictly problem-oriented. Each publication marries academic quality to carefully articulated naval thought and is anchored in intellectual excellence. It is driven by the conviction that shared knowledge is empowerment.

The series Media and Religion offers a platform for innovative and creative contributions to this particular research field. It presents research projects from the fields of religion, theology, sociology, media, film and gender studies, political science, cultural studies and visual studies. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies are particularly welcome. The series aims to publish critical analyses of the multi-layered interactions between religion and media in history and contemporary society from an empirical, theoretical, and hermeneutical perspective.