: Mapping how scripts manifest in different regional contexts, from Brazil to Southeast Asia.
: The protection of personal freedoms and rights.
The liberal script is currently facing a "loss of confidence". This has led to the rise of competing scripts that offer alternative visions for the 21st century: All Scripts
: Perspectives from the Global South, such as those analyzed in SCRIPTS Working Paper 9 , explore how nations like India have navigated competing Gandhian, socialist, and nationalist visions.
This paper examines the concept of "scripts" as developed by the SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence , a multidisciplinary research initiative. It explores how various global scripts—ranging from the dominant liberal script to emerging authoritarian and indigenous alternatives—compete to organize contemporary social and political life. By analyzing the contestations and consequences of these scripts, this paper provides a framework for understanding the current turmoil in the international order. 1. Introduction: What is a Script? : Mapping how scripts manifest in different regional
The study of "all scripts" reveals that the world is not converging on a single model of organization. Instead, we are entering an era of script plurality, where the relative strength of various alternatives will determine the future of global stability, human rights, and social justice.
: Examining the "public justifications" used by those in power. This has led to the rise of competing
Lechner, S. (2022). The Responsibility of Global Governance Institutions . SCRIPTS Working Paper No. 20 .