SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence. (2020). Contestations of the Liberal Script . SCRIPTS Working Paper No. 1.
: Mapping how scripts manifest in different regional contexts, from Brazil to Southeast Asia. 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. SCRIPTS Cluster of Excellence
: Internal challenges from within liberal societies that question the script’s ability to solve global challenges. 4. Methodological Approaches SCRIPTS Working Paper No
: The protection of personal freedoms and rights.
Since "All Scripts" can refer to different concepts depending on your field, I have drafted this paper from the perspective of the , which is a prominent academic research program that analyzes political and social "scripts."
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?