{"title":"Series: Political Theologies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ePolitical Theologies\u003c\/em\u003e series delves into the profound intersections of faith, power, and governance, exploring how religious ideas shape political ideologies and movements. Readers can expect thoughtful examinations of historical events and contemporary issues where theology influences societal structures and policy decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom critical analyses of political philosophy to reflections on cultural and ethical debates, this collection invites contemplation on the role of belief systems in public life. It is essential reading for those interested in politics, philosophy, and the enduring dialogue between spirituality and statecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"apocalyptic-political-theology-by-thomas-lynch-9781350177185","title":"Apocalyptic Political Theology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHegel’s philosophy of religion contains an implicit political theology. When viewed in connection with his wider work on subjectivity, history, and politics, this political theology is a resource for apocalyptic thinking. In a world of climate change, inequality, oppressive gender roles, and racism, Hegel can be used to theorise the hope found in the end of that world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistories of apocalyptic thinking draw a line connecting the medieval prophet Joachim of Fiore and Marx. This line passes through Hegel, who transforms the relationship between philosophy and theology by philosophically employing theological concepts to critique the world. Jacob Taubes provides an example of this Hegelian political theology, weaving Christianity, Judaism, and philosophy to develop an apocalypticism that is not invested in the world. Taubes awaits the end of the world knowing that apocalyptic destruction is also a form of creation. Catherine Malabou discusses this relationship between destruction and creation in terms of plasticity. Using plasticity to reformulate apocalypticism allows for a form of apocalyptic thinking that is immanent and materialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, Hegel, Taubes, and Malabou provide the resources for thinking about why the world should end. The resulting apocalyptic pessimism is not passive, but requires an active refusal of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46768607690988,"sku":"9781350177185","price":76.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19684133482668.jpg?v=1756382463"},{"product_id":"sovereignty-in-the-21st-century-by-carl-raschke-9781350446809","title":"Sovereignty in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen God is “dead” and governments themselves are increasingly subject to the power of global corporations, massive movements of peoples, transnational political upheavals, and ecological disasters, what does sovereignty mean for the 21st century?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSovereignty in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e is Carl Raschke’s deep theoretical dive into the meaning of sovereignty in both its historical and contemporary settings, showing how the idea can be expanded beyond politics and offer emancipatory strategies for previously marginalised peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicking up Carl Schmitt’s idea of sovereignty’s ‘divine’ associations making it an implicitly theological concern, Raschke explains how political and religious thought have always been intertwined. These intertwined strands find their relevance today in debates around class, race and domination, making the question of sovereignty not just a political but a social and economic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing to light the ways in which great transnational conflicts today are not between authoritarianism and democracy but between neoliberalism and populism, this book brings us closer to a profound understanding of what we truly mean by democracy, or ‘popular’ sovereignty in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934219944172,"sku":"9781350446809","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350446809-sovereignty-in-the-21st-century.jpg?v=1783907139"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-political-theologies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}