Das Unbehagen in der Kultur" The Uneasiness in Civilization] can be read as a review of Freud's theoretical work and as the first summa of a not undisputed, but nevertheless established cultural discourse. In this new edition, Wolfgang Muller-Funk comments on Freud's ambivalent Theory of Culture and outlines the history behind its origin. He sheds light upon the various - and partly contradictory - concepts that Freud unfolds within his study, and discusses key notions. For instance, Freud's Theory of Culture holds a striking affinity with the English term 'civilization' and regards culture...

Die Notizbucher des Mineralogen und Petrographen Friedrich Johann Karl Becke (1855-1931) sind eindrucksvolle Zeugnisse wissenschaftlicher Praktiken der Jahrhundertwende. Sie geben zudem genauen Einblick in die Arbeitsweise Beckes, zeigen einen disziplinierten und experimentierfreudigen Wissenschaftler, der Naturbeobachtungen akribisch dokumentiert und aus der objektiven Betrachtung heraus neue und fundamentale Aussagen macht, die weit uber seine Zeit hinausreichen. Seine Studienbucher fanden bis heute wenig Aufmerksamkeit. Magret Hamilton untersucht die Aufzeichnungen nun erstmals umfassend...

English summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of the sources, this book shows both theory and practice of the legal position of the research personnel of the University of Vienna from 1848 to 1938. It deals among others with questions of salary and fees, anti-Semitism in academia, networks within the university and the habilitation of women. Especially disciplinary law, a neglected field of study, is examined extensively. The author questions on an abstract level which behavior led to disciplinary action and how this opinions changed with time. The book is completed with a display of the...