What IS wants is a territory of theological significance, a state transcending nationality, for all Muslims. In other words, capitalism with a touch of the welfare state, however, of course only for the faithful. Nevertheless, the emphasis on a territory implies an emphasis on statehood, and with statehood, international law kicks in. The relation between international law and theology is not only a matter of historical concern, though. All attempts to universalize norms, human rights being the prime example, have brought with them a metaphysics that reproduce theological structures; and these are the underlying structures of international law that IS engages in controversy.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:34:58 +0000
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