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AbstractEmpirical work is dominating business history, with a particular emphasis on case research using rich primary sources. I argue that the field of business history would benefit from a balanced combination of theoretical and empirical work. Restoring this balance requires that business historians build theories using their empirical observations. This approach – theorising – may enrich the field of business history and enhance the impact on related fields. I also argue that testing business history theory requires a broad set of empirical techniques, that is, bizhismetrics.

Defence date: 28 March 2014 ; Examining Board: Professor dr. Pavel Kolář, (European University Institute); Professor dr. Heinz-Gerhard Haupt, (European University Institute); Professor dr. Joep Leerssen, (University of Amsterdam); Professor dr. Tom Verschaffel, (KU Leuven) ; This dissertation has studied the discourses around national history education in Belgium and the Netherlands in the middle of the nineteenth century. The literature on nation building and cultural nationalism often observes the importance of education as an instrument of nation building. Expanding school networks were one of the important conduits through which national awareness was spread among the populace. They helped to disseminate knowledge of the national language, culture and history, thus teaching the future generations about their 'home' and 'nation'. At the same time, historians often note the significance of narratives, often historical narratives, in fostering a sense of pride and attachment to the fatherland. Nevertheless, studies of the contents of and controversies surrounding history education are sparse. In this study, I hope to show that the field of (history) education is an important locus of nation building and therefore worthy of scholarly attention. Following Jörn Rüsen, I argue that history education knows a specific configuration of epistemological, aesthetic and political dimensions that makes it unique. It prioritises the political dimension over the two other dimensions, thus setting it apart from scholarly or literary and artistic forms of history-writing. Due to its pedagogical objective, furthermore, it is also different from other political forms of history-writing. History education addresses the future citizen directly and presents them visions of the good citizen. I argue that the civic virtues are an indispensable part of national identity. The education thereof should consequently be studied more in-depth. This dissertation therefore analyses notions of good citizenship present in the debates and contents of history education. Furthermore, it dissects ideas of national identity along the lines of nation and religion, nation and language, the national territory, nation and dynasty and the nation in the world.

Adopting a unique approach, this novel textbook integrates science and business for an inside view on the biotech industry. Peering behind the scenes, it provides a thorough analysis of the foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals alike: its history, its tools and processes, its markets and products. The authors, themselves close witnesses of the emergence of modern biotechnology from its very beginnings in the 1980s, clearly separate facts from fiction, looking behind the exaggerated claims made by start-up companies trying to attract investors. Essential reading

"This book takes a fresh look at the Korean War by considering the conflict from a Northeast Asian regional perspective. It highlights the connections of the war to earlier conflicts in the region and examines the human impact of the war on neighboring countries, focusing particularly on the ways in which the Korean War shaped regional cross-border movements of people, goods, and ideas (including hopes and fears). It also considers the lasting consequences of these movements for the region's society and politics."--Provided by publisher

Banishment from home is an old type of punishment, which was mainly used in regulating family relationships. It was first recorded in the Hammurabi's Code and subsequently envisaged in other legal systems. The first record of this punishment in Serbian legal history dates back to the medieval times, when King Stephen the First-Crowned banished his wife Eudokia for adultery. It was also recorded in the second Charter of Ziča, in Emperor Dušan's Code, in the abridged version of Mateus Blastares' Syntagma Canonum, and in the Code of Justinian, but not always as a form of punishment. It was more frequently envisaged in the medieval statutes of the Adriatic Sea coastal towns of Kotor, Budva and Skadar. Although it served various purposes, banishment was often used as a form of punishment. It was a common form of punishment for widows and widowers who failed to act on a pledge or failed to take proper care of the deceased spouse's property. It was also applicable in cases when parents (usually the father) wanted to punish their children for disobedience or failure to perform the duties they were expected to perform.

Résumé Le mandat des Archives du Yukon est d'acquérir, préserver et rendre accessibles des fonds d'une importance pérenne pour la compréhension de l'histoire et du développement du Yukon et de fournir de la documentation sur ses divers peuples, cultures et sociétés. Les Archives font l'acquisition de documents publics en provenance du gouvernement et des communautés du Yukon, ainsi que des archives privées léguées par des individus, des corporations, des organisations, des groupes religieux, etc. Les Archives du Yukon possèdent également une grande bibliothèque pour la recherche contenant des publications en histoire, en ethnographie, en sciences et en sociologie ainsi que des rapports portant spécifiquement sur le Yukon et ses peuples. Abstract The mandate of Yukon Archives is to acquire, preserve, and make accessible records of lasting importance to understanding the history and development of Yukon and documenting its diverse peoples, cultures, and society. The archives acquires public records from its sponsoring agency (the Yukon government) and Yukon communities and private records from individuals, corporations, societies, religious groups, etc. Yukon Archives also includes a large research library of historical, ethnographic, scientific, and sociological publications and reports of relevance to the study of Yukon and its peoples.

This essay is concerned with criticisms of Giorgio Agamben's biopolitical theory of sovereignty that are developed by Jacques Derrida in his final seminar titled The Beast and the Sovereign (2009). The implicit interlocutor for much of the seminar is theories of biopolitics. However, when these theories are addressed explicitly, it is through the work of Agamben. The article proceeds first with a brief account of the main issues that preoccupy Derrida in the seminar. In general, these relate to conceptualizing sovereignty and its relationship to the division between human and animal. The second section introduces the criticisms of Agamben, which are articulated initially in terms of the latter's tendency to declare the origin of ideas and concepts. The third section outlines some central aspects of Agamben's theory that are pertinent for evaluating Derrida's criticisms. The fourth section turns to the conceptual and textual basis for the criticisms, which involve a way of thinking history and an interpretation of Aristotle. The final section of the paper extrapolates the implications of Derrida's criticisms for thinking sovereignty and its future.