Florian Straus, Renate Höfer: Handlungsbefähigung

Reviewed by Dr. phil. Edith Köhler, 2026-06-29
Translated from German version by DeepL

Florian Straus, Renate Höfer:Handlungsbefähigung. Empirische Grundlagen zur Konstruktion von Zuversicht. Verlag Barbara Budrich GmbH ( Opladen, Berlin, Toronto) 2024. 352 pages. ISBN 978-3-8474-3082-7. D: 43,00 EUR, A: 44,30 EUR.

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In response to the central question of how people can maintain their sense of confidence and lead a fulfilling life despite (extremely) difficult circumstances, the concept of ‘agency’ is developed and thoroughly examined using established reflexive social-psychological methods. With this title ‘Agency. Empirical Foundations for the Construction of Confidence’, the two authors have taken on an academic challenge and made a significant and lasting contribution to the discourse in the social sciences.

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Dr. phil. Edith Köhler
Diplom Sozialpädagogin, ehem. Gastprofessur: KHSB, Lehrbeauftragte, freiberufliche Dozentin
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