MatchPoints
The MatchPoints Series was launched in 2010 as the publication outlet of Aarhus University's MatchPoints Seminar. The series consists of thematic collections of articles by international scholars and political and social scientists. Professor Michael Böss is series editor.
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Developing Democracies:
Democracy, Democratization, and Development
Edited by Michael Böss, Jørgen Møller and Svend-Erik Skaaning
The Middle East captured front pages worldwide for the alleged Arab Spring in 2011. Large segments of the populations of Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Syria took to the streets to voice their protest against autocratic regimes and to demand democracy. …
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The Posthuman Condition (book + e-book):
Ethics, Aesthetics and Politics of Biotechnological Challenges
Edited by Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen, Mads Rosendahl Thomsen and Jacob Wamberg
If biotechnology can be used to "upgrade" humans physically and mentally, should it be used at all? And, if so, to what extent? How will biotechnology affect societal cohesion? Can the development be controlled, or is this a Pandora's box …
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Narrating Peoplehood amidst Diversity:
Historical and Theoretical Perspectives
Edited by Michael Böss
Telling stories is an essential part of being human: We tell stories about ourselves to show other people who we are and where we belong. Nations have stories to tell too - "stories of peoplehood" - that build and maintain …
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The Nation-State in Transformation (book + e-book):
Economic Globalisation, Institutional Mediation and Political Values
Edited by Michael Böss
Globalisation is a challenge that creates both winners and losers. Until 2008 the small Northern European states were amongst the winners as they adjust well to rapid changes in the international political economy. These countries traditionally stay competitive by balancing …
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