"Carl Raschke's book "Sovereignty in the 21st Century" is a passionate plea for a new concept of sovereignty in the face of neoliberal constraints and identity logics that determine the political events of our time. In his innovative book, Raschke argues in favour of a universal recognition of human dignity, which will go hand in hand with new forms of community." --Kurt Appel, University of Vienna, Austria "In this fascinating discussion the idea of sovereignty is subjected to fresh analysis, linking earlier treatments with the challenges presented today by current social and political developments. It is an arresting contribution to political theory that marshals a wide range of fertile ideas and sources." --T R S Allan, Professor Emeritus of Jurisprudence and Public Law, University of Cambridge, UK "Can sovereignty be saved? From Aristotle and Giorgio Agamben to Slavoj zizek, Carl Raschke offers a wide-ranging critical, erudite analysis of neoliberalism and other systems of oppression that have distorted and undermined our polities. Raschke passionately argues for a theory of sovereignty founded not on varied societal and political acrimonious divisions, but rather on mutual recognition of the infinite worth of all human beings. Will we have the courage to enact this vision?" --Ryan LaMothe, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, USA.