‘The time of the great debates about the origins of the Great War is over,’ German historian Oliver Janz wrote in 2013; but nothing proved less true. German historian Fritz Fischer had already, in the 1960s, caused a ‘controversy’ by attributing to Germany a ‘substantial’ and even a ‘decisive’ share in the outbreak of the war; but his work was only based on German sources. We had to wait till the early 21st century before academic studies appeared about the Russian (in 2011) a...

In search of sustainable and inclusive palm oil production builds on the old debate regarding the role of smallholder farmers in society and links it to the integration of smallholders into modern global value chains. Since the peak in global agro-commodity prices in 2007/08, interest in agriculture has increased again among policymakers and in the private sector. Modern global value chains provide opportunities for smallholder farmers but also increasingly dictate conditions in terms of prod...

This thesis explores the ways in which landscape is relevant as a concept for designing architecture. Buildings that have been designed like landscapes have become a topic in contemporary architecture. The apparent distinction between architecture and landscape is questioned in exemplary theories and new designs.

The core of this thesis is three case studies of architectural designs that use landscape strategies. The analytical model for landscape architectural composition that Steenbergen an...

Entrepreneurship is an intriguing but complex domain. This textbook provides all the basics for anyone interested in setting up a business. It deals with the domains of intellectual property, market assessment and strategy, financial planning, financing and valuation.

You will find answers to questions such as: How can an entrepreneur test the feasibility of an innovative idea? Where can an entrepreneur find funding? How can an entrepreneur protect a developed technology or product?

As entrep...

Doven en slechthorenden in Nederland hebben een slechtere gezondheid dan gemiddeld. Hoe kan dit? Tegen welke problemen lopen zij aan? En hoe kunnen zowel doven en slechthorenden als medisch hulpverleners er samen voor zorgen dat dit verbeterd? Dit proefschrift beschrijft de resultaten van het eerste grootschalige onderzoek naar medische hulpverlening aan doven en slechthorenden in Nederland. Een ‘must read’ voor mensen die zelf doof of slechthorend zijn en voor de hulpverleners die met d...

A general feeling we all have is that of achieving more in life. Sometimes it is driven by what we see around us, and at times, it is just a hunger to prove that one can do far more than others see or perceive. Could there be another, a more profound reason for wanting to achieve more in life?

Discovering or rediscovering one’s purpose in life is the answer that brings fulfillment to the drive of wanting to achieve more in life in the spirit, body, and soul of man. This booklet will inspire...