Law and Disorder offers an innovative perspective on sovereignty by presenting an affective theory of public order and protest. The book examines the moment when social unrest grips a population and how the affective structure of the sovereign order then crumbles.
Content and themes
During unrest, the daily calm of public spaces is disrupted and the state responds with the deployment of violence to restore established social relations. This work within contemporary critical legal philosophy focuses on:
- The affective dimension of sovereign order and governance
- The role of public order and policing as a modern state of exception, co-shaped by colonial history
- The influence of crowds as a driving force behind unrest and change
- The new political and social possibilities that arise from the atmosphere created by crowds
Target audience and applicability
The book is of interest to readers from legal sciences, political science, and cultural studies, but also to a broader audience interested in contemporary political resistance and protest.
Language and level
Available in Dutch. Suitable for academic use, research, and self-study at a minimum B2 level.
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