kk-Theory for Banach Algebras I: The Non-Equivariant Case

kk$^{\text{ban}}$ is a bivariant K-theory for Banach algebras that has reasonable homological properties, a product and is Morita invariant in a very general sense. We define it here by a universal property and ensure its existence in a rather abstract manner using triangulated categories. The definition ensures that there is a natural transformation from Lafforgue's theory KK$^{\text{ban}}$ into it so that one can take products of elements in KK$^{\text{ban}}$ that lie in kk$^{\text{ban}}$.Comment: 43 page

A note on Banach C₀(X)-modules

The projective tensor product over C₀(X) of locally C₀(X)-convex non-degene-rate Banach C₀(X)-modules is again locally C₀(X)-convex

CFS talks to Eugen Paravicini about Frankfurt as financial center

Deutsche Fassung des Interviews aus dem CFS Newsletter 2/09. Englische Fassung s.a. http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/volltexte/2006/3097/pdf/newsletter_2009_02.pd

Žygiai į Prūsiją: apie periferinio reiškinio pažintinę vertę

This article not only introduces new sources that underline the importance of the march to Prussia (Preußenreisen) for the nobility of Western Europe at the time, but also highlights the challenges they faced along the way, including encounters with marauders, adverse natural conditions and captivity. These campaigns provide a detailed insight into the life of European nobility: how nobles inspired by literary ideals embarked on long journeys, visited various courts and feasted with other knights, and finally how European chivalry conceived itself on these campaigns. The story tells how from the westernmost corner of Europe they travelled to the East and, on their return, tried to make sense of their journeys (despite the enormous expense) through places of memory. In addition, this study explores how the Teutonic Order faced the new challenge of seeking new legitimacy after the baptism of Lithuania and Samogitia.Šiame straipsnyje ne tik pristatomi nauji šaltiniai, kurie pabrėžia žygių į Prūsiją (Preußenreisen) reikšmę to meto Vakarų Europos diduomenei, bet ir atkreipiamas dėmesys į sunkumus, su kuriais jie susidūrė kelyje, įskaitant susidūrimus su plėšikais, nepalankias gamtos sąlygas ir patekimą į nelaisvę. Šie žygiai išsamiai atskleidžia Europos kilmingųjų gyvenimą: kaip literatūrinių idealų įkvėpti kilmingieji leidosi į ilgas keliones, lankė įvairius dvarus ir dalyvavo puotose drauge su kitais riteriais, o galiausiai, kaip Europos riterija atrado save šiuose žygiuose. Pasakojama, kaip jie, kilę iš labiausiai į vakarus nutolusio Europos kampelio, vykdavo į Rytus, o grįžę stengėsi įprasminti savo keliones (nors ir kokios milžiniškos buvo išlaidos) per atminties vietas. Be to, šiame tyrime gilinamasi į tai, kaip Vokiečių ordinas susidūrė su nauju iššūkiu – siekė naujo legitimumo po Lietuvos ir Žemaitijos krikšto

Prasmingas švaistymas: žygiai į Prūsiją ir Lietuvą Pierre\u27o Bourdieu kapitalų teorijos požiūriu

Applying Pierre Bourdieu\u27s theory of capital, the paper examines the reasons why the Western nobleman crusaded to Prussia and Lithuania. The author has detected a huge amount of such marches, especially in the 14th century. In his research, he has applied Bourdieu\u27s categories in search of what capital was expected to be brought from Lithuania and Prussia—economic, cultural, social, symbolic, or religious (added by the author) one. According to the author, the economic circulation of capital can be used as a model to show (and prove by sources) the circulation of another capital—that of honour, since both were closely connected