“Make Spain Great Again” - The Rise of Far-Right Populism in España

In recent years, the spread of far-right ideology has expanded across Europe. Spain, a country that was once considered “immune” to the grasp of far-right ideals, has seen a rise in far-right populist membership in recent years. The Vox Party, Spain’s major far-right populist regime has gained seats in regional and federal parliament, leading many to consider Spain a new frontier for the ideology. What are the conditions that spurred this change? How did Spain, which once held great immunity to this issue, finally succumb to wave of far-right populism that has been crashing into Europe for years? This research project will examine the key features that led to the rise of the Vox party, and analyze the shifts in Spanish society and culture that helped to create an environment for far-right populism to take hold

Syrian Refugees: Boon or Bust?

Although the Syrian Refugee Crisis has fallen out of the United States’ peripheral, the ongoing crisis still has a significant and on-going impact today. Millions of refugees have been displaced from Syria and have fled across the Middle East and Europe. With much time having passed since the start of this major humanitarian crisis, it is important to analyze the impact refugees have on the countries they are forced to flee to. Much work has gone into the analysis of the social impact, but little effort has been made to analyze the economic impact of Syrian refugees. Our analysis of Syrian refugees has shown that not only are they not a burden on countries’ economies, but they tend to benefit countries that they migrate to. From comparative advantage to small-business creation, Syrian refugees have proven to be a boon on economies on both a micro and macro level. The outcomes of this analysis should be further considered when evaluating the entrance of Syrian refugees into receiving countries, such as the United States. In addition, the outcomes should be considered in working to dismantle negative stereotypes and notions that are used to deny Syrian refugees admittance into receiving countries

Jüdische Studien

Die Reihe Jüdische Studien vereinigt Einzelbände zu zentralen Themenfeldern des Fachs. Dabei soll möglichst dessen ganze Breite abgebildet werden. Das beinhaltet zum einen Monographien zur antiken und mittelalterlichen Textkultur (so zum jüdischen Hellenismus, zu Qumran, Talmud, Midrasch und zur Bibelexegese) und zu den unterschiedlichen Epochen der jüdischen Geschichte. Zum anderen erscheinen Bände zu kulturhistorischen Themen wie jüdische Kunst, Philosophie und Literatur und nicht zuletzt auch zu spezifischen Themenbereichen der neuesten Zeit wie Zionismus und Holocaust Studies. Jüdische Studien ist als Einführung und punktuelle Vertiefung in die jeweiligen Bereiche konzipiert. Sie soll Studierenden und Dozierenden des Faches, aber auch Interessierten aus angrenzenden Gebieten (Geschichte, Religionswissenschaft, Theologie, Literaturwissenschaft etc.) einen thematischen Überblick verschaffen