Homo Sacer: Sovereignty, Bare Life, and Modern Political Power

Course Description

Two of The Maurin Academy’s co-founders, Dr. Laurie Johnson and Jakob Hanschu are planning to co-teach a course titled “Agamben’s Homo Sacer: Sovereignty, Bare Life, and Modern Political Power.” The course will involve a systematic working through of Giorgio Agamben’s Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life.” The course will start on March 25 and continue for four consecutive Wednesdays.

More info coming soon!

Cover of the book 'Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life' by Giorgio Agamben, featuring a detailed architectural plan in black and white against a dark background with abstract green patterns.

Course Schedule

  • WEEK 1 – The Logic of Sovereignty
    • Homo Sacer, pp. 1-68
  • WEEK 2 – Homo Sacer
    • Homo Sacer, pp. 69-116
  • WEEK 3 – The Camp as Biopolitical Paradigm of the Modern (1)
    • Homo Sacer, pp. 117-159
  • WEEK 4 – The Camp as Biopolitical Paradigm of the Modern (2)
    • Homo Sacer, pp. 160-188

How to Join

Join us either live or recorded for this great class by becoming a patron on the Maurin Academy’s Patreon! All patrons at the Worker-Scholar tier or above will receive access to the live course. The recording will be made available to patrons at the Salt of the Earth tier.