In eight contributions, the volume addresses constellations of critical theory via history and genealogy, rationality and critique of rationality, rights and critique of rights, and theory and practice. Based on a reconstruction of transformations between “old” and “new” approaches, it opposes the high-profile narrative of the irreversibility of paradigm shifts in the history of the Frankfurt School.
Published in 2025 by Beltz Juventa; ISBN: 978-3-7799-9013-0

Consciousness arises in the brain, communication and action are based on neuronal processes. Does the neuronal basis of our consciousness stand in the way of freedom of action and will? On the contrary, it is the brain that renders freedom possible! Ulrich Krohs argues for this from a perspective of philosophy of nature. He takes into account empirical findings and theoretical approaches from biology, psychology and cognitive science and also keeps physics in mind.
Published in 2025 by Klostermann; ISBN: 978-3-465-04672-1

Situated at the crossroads between Athens, Boiotia, Megara, and Salamis, Eleusis was exposed to the changing fortunes in a connected world. From the Athenian perspective, Eleusis marked the fringes of their territory. From everybody else’s point of view, it was a destination or a gateway. In the midst of these itineraries, the Eleusinians had their own ideas about the world writ-large. This volume delves into the local horizon of the site, its agents and stakeholders, the stories that moved them, and the places where interactions took place.
Published in 2025 by Brill; ISBN: 978-90-04-71961-3

Altena Castle, picturesquely situated above the town of the same name on the River Lenne, is considered one of the most beautiful hilltop castles in Germany. The impressive fortifications date back to the 12th century and give today's visitors the feeling of immersing themselves in a medieval world. This volume looks at the controversial debate surrounding the remodelling of Altena Castle around 1900 against the wider backdrop of the “Castle Renaissance” and discusses the use of the castle after the construction phase.
Published in 2025 by Verlag für Regionalgeschichte; ISBN: 978-3-7395-1548-9

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

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

For centuries, collections of historical coins at German-speaking universities have been lively teaching/learning and research laboratories that are of great scientific importance, have remarkable potential for teaching and have a high public profile. This anthology is the first to present a comprehensive picture of the history, present and future of university coin collections in German-speaking countries.
Published in 2025 by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht; ISBN: 978-3-525-30608-6

It is almost exactly 2500 years ago that the decisive clashes of the Persian Wars at Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataia took place. These battles were attributed world-historical significance in antiquity and, even more so, in the centuries that followed. The present volume is the outcome of a conference held in Budapest which celebrated the anniversary of Xerxes’ expedition against Hellas by discussing old and new questions related to the war and the history of its reception.
Published 2025 by Franz Steiner; ISBN: 978-3-515-13774-4

The history of German left-wing terrorism cannot be understood without the political instrumentalisation of the people who lost their lives in the confrontation between the self-proclaimed ‘urban guerrilla’ groups and the state. Politicians, the media and the radical left fought over both the victims and the dead terrorists and asked how their legacy should be assessed. Kevin Lenk examines these battles of interpretation and traces how the dead were turned into heroes, martyrs or enemy images.
Published in 2024 by De Gruyter; ISBN: 978-3-11-150437-7

Technologies such as tablets, plagiarism software, and learning videos are now an important part of teaching and learning around the world. The underlying human-technology relations that shape modern educational settings have a decisive influence on what education is and will be in the future. This volume applies the analytical tools of postphenomenology to the context of education. In three sections, the contributors present empirical evidence on the use of technology in schools, show conceptual convergences with current theories relevant to education and training, and challenge and reframe the technologically situated subject as the goal of education in relation to technology.
Published 2024 by Rowman & Littlefield; ISBN: 978-1-66693-915-6.