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Societal and socio-technical causes of the climate crisis, their connection to the global unequal distribution of resources and threats, the tight entanglement of social and ecological issues

additional requirements for master students:

Analysis and critical reflection of action-guiding and theoretical concepts; drafts for action-guiding and theoretical concepts based on the analysis

The "anthropogenic climate change" as the greatest challenge of the 21st century requires a deep engagement with the fundamental structures and practices of the "imperial way of life" (Brand) within capitalist societies. How is it possible that global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, contrary to our knowledge and political and civil engagement? What is the connection between this environmental and climate impact and the global exploitation of human and nature?

These and other questions will be explored in the lecture series. The focus will not be on an isolated examination of individual technologies, but on a holistic perspective on the social, economic, political, legal, technological, (neo-)colonial and patriarchal relations that constitute the "capitalist world system" (Wallerstein) of the present.  

Lectures and discussions, inputs from different disciplines

additional requirements for master students:

critical reading of existing concepts and theories

reflection paper (written)

To be announced