All Scripts 💯 Tested

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?

Researchers at institutions like Freie Universität Berlin and the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) use various methods to study these scripts: All Scripts

: Rule through popular representation and institutional checks. This paper examines the concept of "scripts" as

: Internal challenges from within liberal societies that question the script’s ability to solve global challenges. 4. Methodological Approaches : Internal challenges from within liberal societies that