<i>2022 marks the centenary of Carl Schmitt’s homonymous treatise on political theology. This anniversary volume is not a eulogy nor an unreflective endorsement of the concept. Interrogating political theology as counter-cultural critique, conceptual metaphor and analytical framework, it is a must read for those interested in the future of the idea.</i>
Dr Vassilios Paipais, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK
This is an anthology not engaged in an uncritical ‘anniversary’ celebration. The strength of this volume is to provide a critical assessment of the intellectual afterlife and possible uses of the concept of political theology one hundred years after Schmitt’s eponymous and discussed book.
Elettra Stimilli, Associate Professor of Theoretical Philosophy, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Amidst the crisis of liberal democracies and threat of resurgent fascisms, Carl Schmitt remains a paradigmatic Enemy. The need to understand his legacy is crucial. This anthology offers highly original interventions into Schmitt’s ideas and the broader tradition of political theology in his wake. It is essential reading for these times.
Devin Singh, Associate Professor of Religion, Dartmouth College, USA