After Entry into the EU. Homophobia was Let Loose
Conor O'Dwyer, professor of political science, talks about a backlash at the political level also. Sexual minorities in Poland and Latvia have had their rights restricted following EU accession.
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Interviews
The Return of Space. A Conversation on the Geography Renaissance with Karl Schlögel
Cultural historian Karl Schlögel reflects on what sort of components create a geographic space. Interpretations of what took place and what is taking place always occur in a spatial context.
the Face of Terrorism. Acting Like a State
Historian Mats Fridlund says that the technological and scientific development of weapons has influenced the choice of method and the type of people who have become perpetrators. When the revolver became smaller and lighter, female terrorists became more common.
Rhetoric constructs. Even Hell’s Angels and the Ku Klux Klan are part of Civil Society
The historian Marta Reuter conducts research on how concepts are created and filled with meaning. NGOs are thought to stand for democratic values, but the Hell’s Angels are also elements of civil society.
Stepping stone into the world. A Conversation on Sociology with Piotr Sztompka
The Polish sociologist Piotr Sztompka explains how he became fascinated by the laws and theories governing the behavior of individuals and the dynamics of society. Soon, his work on social existence, which examines the macro level, will be published.
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