This volume makes available in English translation for the first time a series of hugely influential articles about Roman Republican politics which were all originally published in German. They represent a school of thought that has long been in dialogue with Anglophone research but has not always been accessible to all English-speakers, leaving many listening to only one side of a conversation. The contributions were part of a movement towards viewing Roman Republican politics more holistically, through the lens of political culture.
Published in 2025 by Cambridge University Press; ISBN: 978-1-00-951510-8

We know the history of traditional clothing almost exclusively from pictures, but what do those pictures show? The lecture on 13 February 2025 will trace a pictorial history of clothing in rural Württemberg (with comparisons to other regions) and ask where the pictures come from, what they show and what they don't show. The event at the Danube Swabian Central Museum begins at 7 pm. Admission costs EUR 5.

The traditional parliamentary mechanisms and well-practised rules of western liberal democracy seem to be slipping. The discourse on manifestations of a democratic crisis is almost omnipresent. There has been much talk of the “end of the people’s parties”, a “crisis of party democracy” or even a “crisis of representation” – to name just the most common buzzwords. Silke Mende outlines the challenges and necessary differentiations.

What do museum professionals think is part of every job description in culture? “Good nerves and perseverance”, agree Dr. Helge Nieswandt and Dr. Torben Schreiber. Helge Nieswandt has been custodian since 2002, Torben Schreiber was appointed curator of the Archaeological Museum in November. He benefits from the fact that he has known the museum since his time as a student assistant. Nevertheless, he appreciates how intensively Helge Nieswandt is supporting him during a transitional period of five months.

History, music and beer: Alexander de Ahsbahs only needs three words to describe what was and is particularly important to him in his life. So it's no wonder that all three passions are reflected in the various stages of his career. Born in Munich, he began studying history at the University of Münster in 2002. Today, he is Managing Director of the Finne brewery in Münster and is certain that he has found the perfect job.

Parchment or paper? The choice between these two writing materials was available to people in Italy from 1100, to those north of the Alps from the thirteenth century. If we take them by their word, they preferred the traditional animal skin. But in the hands of writers, paper took over on a broad front. This study analyzes the quiet revolution quantitatively and qualitatively, and investigates why it was so silent.
Published in 2025 by De Gruyter; ISBN: 978-3-11-129474-2

On 16 January 2025, the 1st annual conference and official opening of the Münster Doctoral School of History took place. In addition to the members' meeting, the day included the presentation of doctoral projects – as classic project presentations and in a “speed dating” format – as well as a networking meeting and offered plenty of opportunity to get to know each other and exchange expertise. In an evening lecture, Prof. Dr. Ewald Frie (Tübingen) gave thought-provoking and entertaining insights into “Working with history in the 21st century”.