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Modern slavery is regarded as a global problem of epic proportions. The 2021 Global Estimates on Modern Slavery contends that on any given day there are 50 million people in situations of modern slavery, of whom 27.6 million are in forced labour. Although there is a growing literature challenging these figures, my book, Constructing Modern […]
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For most people, their family is the most important aspect of their life. The concept of ‘family’ is central to individual identity but an understanding of what constitutes a ‘family’ as well as how it interacts with law is of enormous importance also to the society. Defining the concept of ‘family’ remains complex and contentious. […]
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In an era of increasing partisan conflict and ideological division in the U.S. Congress, primaryelections are frequently blamed. In my new book, Party Transformation in CongressionalPrimaries: Faction and Ideology in the Twenty-First Century, I explore how the dynamics ofprimary competition fundamentally changed in recent decades, contributing to the ideologicalpolarization of parties in Congress. Through original […]
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Hydrogen is the next big energy revolution that will help to decarbonize certain sectors of our society, in particular those (heavy industry, heavy duty transport, etc.) that are hard to `green´. There is no shortage of books on hydrogen — the technicalities, physics, chemics and economics behind it. But one of the key bottlenecks for […]
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What We Discuss in the Handbook In this century there will be a continuing and even accelerating trend towards increased levels of intelligence embedded within the entities we interact with. Remarkably, it is possible that by mid-century we will even witness a point in time when we reach artificial general intelligence only to be surpassed […]
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The Information Economy At Facebook’s initial public offering in 2012, Mark Zuckerberg shared a motto: “Move fast and break things.” Later abandoned by Facebook, the catchphrase prevails as a call for disruptive innovation. It’s invoked by tech executives who insist they must “break eggs to make an omelet,” and also in policy circles to condemn […]
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What are norms, and why do they matter for international relations? How do they help to guide and constitute state behaviour at the international level, as well as behaviour by other actors like international organisations and global civil society? And how do they constitute just and fair order? This book brings together a group of […]
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The constitutions of the fifty states in the United States create by their authority as fundamental law the structure of government and the means and mechanisms of governance for state, local, and special purpose governments. Moreover, it is within the constitutions – their design, their interpretation by courts, and ultimately in their performance – that […]
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