Prof. Dr. Sebastian Haunss

31. March 2014
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Will copyrights become the next software patents?

This winter the European Commission asked ‘stakeholders’ for their input on a long list of questions about the future of copyrights in Europe. Between December 5, 2013 and March 5, 20141 everybody – from government to business association, NGO and individual citizen – was able to submit her or his answers or comments to 80 questions about various aspects of copyrights in the digital era. In terms of participation, the consultation was a huge success: The Commission received 11,117 contributions, a record number that no other EC consultation has reached so far. Continue reading

15. October 2013
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Courses WiSe 2013/14

BA Seminar: Protestforschung Geblockt, Montags 12-16 h, GW2 B2860 (Mo. 21.10. 12:00 – 14:00, Mo. 04.11., Mo. 18.11., Mo. 02.12., Mo. 16.12., Mo. 06.01., Mo. 20.01. 12:00 – 16:00, Ort: Unicom;3380, Mary-Somerville-Str. 3, Eingang über Haus Turin) Nähere Informationen im … Continue reading

1. June 2013
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Conflicts in the Knowledge Society. The Contentious Politics of Intellectual Property

In Conflicts in the Knowledge Society, Sebastian Haunss demonstrates how conflicts relating to the international system of intellectual property have resulted in new cleavages in the knowledge society. Furthermore, he argues that new collective actors have emerged from these conflicts with the ability to contest the existing dominant order. With a focus on political opportunity structures, collective action networks and framing strategies, he combines a theoretical discussion of social change in the knowledge society with empirical analyses of four recent developments: software patents in Europe, access to medicines, Creative Commons licensing and Pirate Parties. Continue reading

9. October 2012
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Courses WiSe 2012/13

BA Seminar: Akteure der Wissensgesellschaft Geblockt, Montags 9-16 h, GW2 B2860 (15.10. [10-12], 5.11., 19.11., 10.12.2012) Nähere Informationen im Stud.IP -> Download des Seminarplans

17. April 2012
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Courses SoSe 2012

BA Vertiefungsseminar: Interest Group Networks in Europe Bi-weekly, Mondays 11:45-15 h, M 901 (16.4., 23.4. (13:10-15:00), 14.5., 4.6., 18.6., 2.7.2012) Detailed information in ILIAS -> Download Syllabus MA Seminar: Netzaktivismus geblockt, verschiedene Wochentage und Orte (18.4., 4.5., 10.5., 11.5., 15.6.) … Continue reading

21. October 2011
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Courses WiSe 2011/12

MA Course: Transnational Social Movements Bi-weekly, Wednesdays 8-12 Uhr, C 426 (19.10., 26.10., 9.11., 23.11., 7.12., 18.01., 1.2.) Detailed information in ILIAS -> Download Syllabus BA Vertiefungsseminar: Politische Legitimation im internationalen Vergleich Zweiwöchentlich, Mittwochs 8-12 Uhr, C 426 (19.10., 2.11, … Continue reading

9. April 2011
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Courses SoSe 2011

Diskurs- und Frameanalyse in der Politikwissenschaft Montags, 10-12 Uhr, F 423 Nähere Information in ILIAS -> Download des Seminarplans Conflicts in the Knowledge Society Mondays 14-16, G 304 More information in ILIAS -> Download Syllabus

21. October 2010
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Courses WiSe 2010/11

Netzwerk: Von der Metapher zur Theorie Montags, 10-12 Uhr, C 421 Nähere Information im -> Seminar-Wiki und in ILIAS Transnational Social Movements Mondays 12-14, C 421 More information in the -> course wiki and in ILIAS