Jörg Friedrich – författare

For five years during the Second World War, the Allies launched a trial and error bombing campaign against Germany's historical city landscape. Peaking in the war's final three months, it was the first air attack of its kind. Civilian dwellings were struck by-in today's terms-"weapons of mass destruction," with a total of 600,000 casualties, including 70,000 children. In The Fire, historian Jorg Friedrich explores this crucial chapter in military and world history. Combining meticulous research with striking illustrations, Friedrich presents a vivid account of the saturation bombing, rendering in acute detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. He incorporates the personal stories and firsthand testimony of German civilians into his narrative, creating a macabre portrait of unimaginable suffering, horror, and grief, and he draws on official military documents to unravel the reasoning behind the strikes. Evolving military technologies made the extermination of whole cities possible, but owing, perhaps, to the Allied victory and what W. G.Sebald noted as "a pre-conscious self-censorship, a way of obscuring a world that could no longer be presented in comprehensible terms," the wisdom of this strategy has never been questioned. The Fire is a rare account of the air raids as they were experienced by the civilians who were their targets.

For five years during the Second World War, the Allies launched a trial and error bombing campaign against Germany's historical city landscape. Peaking in the war's final three months, it was the first air attack of its kind. Civilian dwellings were struck by-in today's terms-"weapons of mass destruction," with a total of 600,000 casualties, including 70,000 children. In The Fire, historian Jorg Friedrich explores this crucial chapter in military and world history. Combining meticulous research with striking illustrations, Friedrich presents a vivid account of the saturation bombing, rendering in acute detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. He incorporates the personal stories and firsthand testimony of German civilians into his narrative, creating a macabre portrait of unimaginable suffering, horror, and grief, and he draws on official military documents to unravel the reasoning behind the strikes. Evolving military technologies made the extermination of whole cities possible, but owing, perhaps, to the Allied victory and what W. G.Sebald noted as "a pre-conscious self-censorship, a way of obscuring a world that could no longer be presented in comprehensible terms," the wisdom of this strategy has never been questioned. The Fire is a rare account of the air raids as they were experienced by the civilians who were their targets.

Der Krankenhaus-Report erscheint jährlich als Open Access-Buch und als gedrucktes Buch. Er nimmt relevante, vorwiegend ordnungspolitische Themen im Kontext Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit der Krankenhausversorgung in den Fokus, behandelt jeweils ein Thema schwerpunktmäßig und enthält einen umfassenden Datenteil. Schwerpunkt des Krankenhaus-Reports 2019 ist "Das digitale Krankenhaus".

Der Krankenhaus-Report, der jährlich in Buchform und als Open-Access-Publikation erscheint, analysiert 2020 im Rahmen seines Schwerpunktthemas „Finanzierung und Vergütung am Scheideweg“ die aktuellen Entwicklungen in der Krankenhausfinanzierung.Jedes System der Krankenhausfinanzierung und -vergütung setzt zwangsläufig positive und negative Anreize. Auch mit dem in Deutschland 2003 eingeführten Fallpauschalensystem waren bestimmte Ziele verbunden. Das als „lernendes System“ angelegte G-DRG-System erfuhr im Lauf der Zeit eine Vielzahl von Modifikationen und Ergänzungen, die Ausgliederung der Pflegekosten ab 2020 gilt allerdings als die wesentlichste Veränderung. Ziel des Krankenhaus-Reports 2020 ist es, das Finanzierungssystem zu analysieren und Perspektiven der Weiterentwicklung aufzuzeigen.Aus dem InhaltDer Krankenhaus-Report 2020 thematisiert unter anderem:Anspruch und Wirklichkeitder DRG-Einführung in DeutschlandEmpirische Evidenz zu den Wirkungen des G-DRG-SystemsSysteme der Krankenhausfinanzierung und ihre AnreizwirkungenMengensteuerungVergütung der PflegeVergütung und QualitätGewinne im KrankenhausmarktInvestitionsfinanzierung und StrukturproblemeZusätzlich werden folgende Themen zur Diskussion gestellt:Krankenhausfinanzierung und -vergütung als politisches HandlungsfeldWirksamkeit des KrankenhausstrukturfondsAusrichtung der Krankenhausplanung am PatientennutzenDer Datenteil greift die Krankenhausbudgetentwicklung sowie die fallpauschalenbezogene Krankenhausstatistik des Statistischen Bundesamtes auf. Ergänzt werden diese Datenanalysen durch die Krankenhauspolitische Chronik.

The current migration movements due to wars, persecution, hunger, and violence are presenting all European cities with enormous challenges. In Germany the issue of housing is also once again a focus of discussion among politicians, city planners, and architects. The initial sense of being overwhelmed felt by all those involved has evolved into a creative and innovative architecture debate about housing. Consequently, architectural concepts and projects have emerged in recent years that respond in different ways to the human basic need for housing and that have spurred a debate about the residential housing of the future. It is no longer about temporary shelter for those in direct need, but especially about a socially acceptable, integrative, and cooperative city.