Etienne Benson

Etienne S. Benson is a historian specializing in the intersections of science, politics, and the environment, with a focus on the United States and Europe from the eighteenth century to the present. Together with Dagmar Schäfer, he currently serves as a Director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin.. His department "Knowledge Systems and Collective Life" examines the interplay between knowledge systems, political structures, and societal dynamics, focusing on how knowledge shapes collective decision-making and governance, particularly in the context of environmental challenges and sustainability.