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Lorraine Daston interviewed in The Nation on the history of rules
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Weiter zum ArtikelThe Invention of the Normal Child: The Developmental Norms and the Visual Technologies of Arnold Gesell’s Laboratory (1911-1948)
Developmental norms for assessing whether a child is developing "normally" have been subject to critique since their inception. While for some critics
IV. Anthropocene Formations
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The umbrella project aims at a comprehensive understanding of the long-term historical dynamics that have given shape to the current anthropogenic alt
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Planetary urbanization at the beginning of the twenty-first century: This map juxtaposes a demarcation of the world’s agglomerations zones (red z
Scientists, Politics, and Climate Change in China
Tackling climate change is growing in urgency and complexity. People around the globe are scrambling to mitigate and adapt to a warming planet. The Pe
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Scientists at Chinese universities, research institutes, and other organizations are addressing a wide range of climate change related questions, from
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The working group Scientists, Politics, and Climate Change in China (SPCCC) brings together academics interested in understanding the evolution of cli
Laurence Douny
Laurence Douny is an Anthropologist and Africanist. In 2007, she earned her PhD from University ...
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Transcendent Experiences: Phenomena, Ideas, and Judgements
Transcendent experiences can have a strong impact on the lives and thoughts of those experiencing them. They are understood as experiences that transc
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Anthropocene Curriculum
The Anthropocene as a contemporary challenge demands a new form of engagement, also for the history of science. The profession cannot stop at mere his
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Since 2012 the Department has maintained a close working relationship with the HKW in its two-year “Anthropocene Project” as well as its follow-up pro
Sino-Norwegian Centre for the Study of Society and Environment (SINORSE)
The Sino-Norwegian Centre for the Study of Society and Environment (SINORSE) coordinates and initiates research and teaching about society and environ
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SINORSE, which was established in 2019, facilitates student exchange at the postgraduate level. Research and teaching connected to SINORSE have a firm