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Göran Duus-Otterström is a Professor in Political Science at the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on normative political theory, particularly in the areas of legal punishment, climate ethics, and climate justice. Göran's work on legal punishment investigates retributivism and the concept of desert, exploring the relationship between political legitimacy and the right to coerce individuals. In the realm of climate ethics, he studies fair burden sharing and how the costs of climate policy are allocated among various actors. He authored a popular science book in 2015 titled 'Klimatetik: Rättvisa, Politik och Individens Ansvar' and has been recognized with the 2023 Brian Barry Prize in Political Science. His current externally funded research projects delve into normative perspectives on climate harm and sustainable transformation relating to climate justice. He has also contributed to teaching at the master level and is actively supervising students in relevant fields. Göran has published extensively on topics surrounding punishment and climate ethics in various reputable journals.
University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden
Teaching and conducting research in political science, with a focus on normative political theory, climate ethics, and legal punishment.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).