Imitation and the foreign as challenges for democracies

Fear of the foreign also plays a role in the current debate on the migration crisis. In her research, philosopher Prof. Dr. Christine Abbt from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the HSG has dealt intensively with the democratic-political significance of the foreign but also of the imitative.

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University of St.Gallen launches new bachelor’s programme on sustainability

The HSG will launch its new certificate programme “Integrative Sustainability Management” (SuM-HSG) in autumn 2024. In the Programme, bachelor’s…

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Videos - 10.04.2024 - 17:00

What impact does the ECHR-Ruling concerning the climate seniors have?

Yesterday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favour of the climate seniors' application against Switzerland. According to the ECHR,…

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Videos - 09.03.2024 - 11:08

Social Media: Should Switzerland take the EU regulation as a model?

In the video, Prof. Dr Miriam Buiten of the University of St. Gallen Law School summarises the strengths and weaknesses of EU regulation and assesses…