Glory and the Empty Throne

This book critically examines Giorgio Agamben's influential argument that the exception has become the dominant mode of modern governance, blurring the lines between emergency and normalcy. By dissecting Agamben's core ideas, it explores whether the concept of permanent emergency stands firm or if it rests on a shaky foundation, revealing a more complex and often bleaker picture of power dynamics. The analysis questions the traditional notion of sovereignty and decision-making, suggesting that in real crises, power often operates outside of intentional, deliberate control.