Political theology: demystifying the universal
This book provides a genealogical mapping of the universalisation/secularisation thesis that is both widely saluted and mistrusted as master narrative of modern political and normative history.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Series/Journal: | Encounters in law and philosophy
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| Further subjects: | B
Political Theology
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| Summary: | This book provides a genealogical mapping of the universalisation/secularisation thesis that is both widely saluted and mistrusted as master narrative of modern political and normative history. Premises and arguments -- Part I. Religions R us. From sovereignty to negeschatology -- Social systems on the cross -- The religion of progress -- Political theology beyond Schmitt -- Part 2. Historicised political theology. From Jerusalem to Rome via Constantinople -- The transition from secularism to post-secularism -- Deeds without words |
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| ISBN: | 0748697780 |