Abstract
While Giorgio Agamben’s political theory of the exception received a great deal of attention in the early 2000s, he is once again riding a wave in International Relations theory as the growing community of “theologies of the International” investigates the many contributions of theological inquiry for world politics. At the same time as his works provide a common point of conversation between critical IR and political theology, the latter field is undergoing a profound shift to answer to Agamben’s call for a “double paradigm” of political and economic theology. This article investigates Jacqueline (Int Polit Sociol 12:328–345, 2018) theory of technocratic exceptionalism as a moment where these waters meet. At the very moment where IR theorists seek to draw lessons from political theology, Best’s concept of technocratic exceptionalism offers an opportunity for the completion of the double paradigm of sovereignty.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.