Political Theology and Law

The book addresses and clarifies various misunderstandings about the notion of political theology, in its multiple and even opposite meanings.

List of contents

Introduction: Can We Do Without Political Theology? 1. The Mortal God 2. The ‘Political’ as the Power of the Negative 3. The Worldly God 4. Politics as a "Religious Question" 5. Political Theology and Populism 6. Critique of Economic Theology Conclusions: The Sense of What is Missing

About the author

Geminello Preterossi is Full Professor of Philosophy of Law and History of Political Thought in the Department of Law of University of Salerno, Italy. He is also scientific director of the Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies in Naples, Italy.

Summary

The book addresses and clarifies various misunderstandings about the notion of political theology, in its multiple and even opposite meanings.

Product details

• Authors: Geminello Preterossi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032357249
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3235724-9
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Law and Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, LAW / Jurisprudence, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Post-Structuralism, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Deconstruction, LAW / Judicial Power, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Jurisprudence & general issues, Political science and theory, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Structuralism, Jurisprudence and general issues, Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Structuralism and Post-structuralism, Judicial powers, Legal systems: judges and judicial powers