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Book series

Udfordringer - small inputs for big challenges

The Nordic Humanities Center publishes a series of books that bring together humanities knowledge and lively communication around the great challenges facing society.

"Udfordringer" is a series of books, podcasts and events about major societal challenges. Topics such as war, climate change, distrust, welfare and new technologies have core human, cultural and ethical components that require a humanistic perspective.

The books are written by fellows at the Nordic Humanities Centre and are published in collaboration with . Subject editors are Anna Cornelia Ploug and Anders Engberg-Pedersen.

Alongside the book series, the podcast "Udfordringer" will also be released, where the authors talk about the book in one episode and in another episode discuss the book's broader topic together with relevant social actors.

The host throughout is science journalist Tor Arnbj酶rn from Rakkerpak Productions.

Book series

Podcast series

Logo for Udfordringer.

Episode 1

Introduction

What can humanities knowledge contribute to the public debate? Hear the two project managers and subject editors Anders Engberg-Pedersen and Anna Cornelia Ploug talk about the purpose of the series.

Cover of the book Vild Vækst.

Episode 2

Vild V忙kst part 1

Can economic growth and ecological sustainability go hand in hand? And can the climate crisis be solved with technology and innovation alone?

Centre for Human Interactivity

Episode 3

Vild V忙kst part 2

What is green growth? In this episode, Tue Andersen Nexø and Niklas Olsens have invited Professor of Philosophy of Science and History of Ideas Frederik Stjernfelt into the programme of study to challenge their shared understanding of the concept of green growth.

Cover of the book Udsat Natur.

Episode 4

Udsat Natur part 1

Is nature meant to adorn or use? Is it for humans or for animals? And what is man's relationship with the large animals in nature? Johanne Gormsen Schmidt answers these questions in this episode.

Centre for Gender and Diversity

Episode 5

Udsat Natur part 2

Why do we preserve nature? Do we preserve it for human enjoyment or to protect nature? In this episode, Johanne Gormsen Schmidt visits Maria Reumert Gjerding, President of the Danish Society for Nature Conservation.

 

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Anders Engberg-Pedersen

"The purpose of the series is to strengthen and challenge the public dialogue with some sharp perspectives from the humanities. But we've been missing a format that brings serious research and lively communication together around society's major challenges. Now we have it."
Anders Engberg-Pedersen, Professor and Center director

Udfordringer is supported by

 

Carlsbergfondet

The book series is published by

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