Research at the interface between science and politics
Hardly any other Cluster of Excellence is as closely linked to current political events as “Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)”. What is described there in abstract terms as contestations - i.e. disputes about the liberal script - manifests itself very concretely in socio-political debates and conflicts, both in Germany and Europe, as well as around the globe.
At the heart of this is always the tension between individual freedom and the common good and therefore the question, relevant to each and every one of us, of the extent to which the rights of the individual may be restricted in favor of the community. So what is the liberal script all about?
Political scientists Prof. Dr. Tanja Börzel, spokesperson for SCRIPTS, and Prof. Dr. Heike Klüver provide an insight into the work of researchers at the Cluster of Excellence and its particular proximity to politics. A conversation about academic freedom, democratic resilience and the desire to enjoy diversity.
