When conducting research in and for the creative industries, there are a wealth of different possible research approaches that can be taken - reflecting the diverse nature of the disciplines (design, arts and crafts, advertising, architecture, fashion, film, music, TV, radio performing arts, publishing …

Within the Netherlands gay emancipation is almost fully legalised. In April 2001, Article 1:30 of the Dutch Civil Code regarding the legalisation of same-sex marriages entered into force. Moreover, according to Article 1:227 of the Dutch Civil Code gay couples have the right to adopt children. In theory …

Introduction In comparison with other European countries, Starbucks is rather new on the Dutch coffee market. The Starbucks experience seems less exploited among the Dutch consumers. This thesis will demonstrate the effect of music and how music can convey the Starbucks experience in order to "engage" …

Battering as a consequence of power and powerlessness. Men learn to talk about domestic violence and their relationships with women and children through group work This article reports on a working visit of a week (in September 2010), to three domestic abuse programmes aimed at male perpetrators of abuse, …

Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) as well as modern pedagogical perspectives have created new possibilities to facilitate and support learning in higher education (HE). Emerging technologies bring opportunities to reconsider teaching and learning. New ideas and concepts about …

Development cooperation has a long history, but in the last decade a considerable change has become visible: many organisations are shifting from traditional service delivery to the poor to a new approach that includes more people in life changing processes and makes them a part of that change themselves. …

Proceedings of the IASPM Benelux conference. Popular Music: Theory and Practice in the Lowlands.

English Abstract: Administrative turbulence in social work: the challenge of pluralist coalition-formation As elsewhere in Europe, social work in the Netherlands is facing ever more administrative changes. This article analyzes the administrative changes that local social work institutions are currently …

Publicatie van Victor van den Bersselaar als reactie op 'De vrije wil bestaat niet' van Victor Lamme. De auteurs plaatst kritische kanttekeningen bij het pleidooi van Lamme, die in 'De vrije wil bestaat niet' pleit voor neurologisch onderzoek naar sociale interventies. Volgens de auteur betwist Lamme …

Om historische concepten effectiever te doceren dan via traditionele leerstofoverdracht mogelijk is, pleiten de auteurs voor het creëren van een krachtige leeromgeving en het aanbieden van een groter, betekenisvoller geheel. Op deze wijze zouden de leerlingen in het voortgezet onderwijs een dieper besef …