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Political Theology : Four Chapters on the Concept of Sovereignty

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Overview: Written in the intense political and intellectual tumult of the early years of the Weimar Republic, this book develops the distinctive theory of sovereignty that made the author one of the most significant and controversial political theoritsts of the twentieth century. Focusing on the relationships among political leadership, the norms of the legal order, and the state of exception, the author argues in this book that legal order rests upon the authority of the sovereign. According to the author, only the sovereign is in the position to effectively respond to challenges posed by exceptional situations, and this authority can temporarily transcend the legal order so that that national order can be reestablished. Convinced that the state is governed by the everpresent possibility of conflict, the author theorizes that the purpose of the state is to maintain its integrity in order to ensure order and stability. Suggesting that all concepts of modern political thought are secularized theological concepts, the author concludes this book with a critique of liberalism and its attempt to depoliticize political thought by avoiding fundamental political decisions.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

320.1'5 Sch564p

Penerbit

Chicago, USA : The University of Chicago Press., 1985

Deskripsi Fisik

70

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-226-73889-5

Klasifikasi

320.1'5

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Political Theology
Sovereignty

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