AUP Dissertation Series
The Architectonic of Philosophy: Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz
1st Edition
By Leslie Kavanaugh
June 10, 2007
In the Architectonic of Philosophy Leslie Kavanaugh chose three 'architectonics', philosophical structures, to be examined more extensively. These are Plato's Chora, the continuum of Aristoteles and finally Leibniz's labyrinth.The concept of the 'architectonic' is borrowed from Kant, albeit with ...
Regionalism after Regionalisation: Spain, France and the United Kingdom
1st Edition
By Frans Schrijver
May 30, 2006
Throughout Europe regionalist movements claim more autonomy for their region, pointing at cultural and historical distinctiveness and the demands of their populations. In some places violence is used to put pressure on the state, and in many states in Europe and elsewhere the issue of regional ...
That City is Mine!: Urban Ideal Images in Public Debates and City Plans, Amsterdam & Rotterdam 1945 - 1995
1st Edition
By Cordula Rooijendijk
April 08, 2005
This thesis is about urban ideal images. It is about dreams – not fictitious beliefs, but dreams that humankind can realize tomorrow. It is about images from intellectuals, pastry cooks, urban planners and firemen. About people who deeply care about their cities, about their hopes, frustrations, ...
Cured of Cancer: from childhood to adulthood, quality of survival
1st Edition
By N.E. Langeveld
December 15, 2003
Neeltje Elisabeth Langeveld (1954) worked at the Emma Children’s Hospital where she was promoted to the position of Research Nurse in the Children’s Cancer Department. From 1990 she trained in Clinical Epidemiology for Nurses at the AMC. In 1996 she started the research which is the subject of this...