- La Boétie and republican liberty: Voluntary servitude and non-domination Newman, Saul. 2022. La Boétie and republican liberty: Voluntary servitude and non-domination. European Journal of Political Theory, 21(1), pp. 134-154. ISSN 1474-8851
- Power, Freedom and Obedience in Foucault and La Boétie: voluntary servitude as the problem of government Newman, Saul. 2022. Power, Freedom and Obedience in Foucault and La Boétie: voluntary servitude as the problem of government. Theory, Culture & Society, 39(1), pp. 123-141. ISSN 0263-2764
- Anarcho-cosmopolitanism: towards an ethics of hospitality Newman, Saul. 2022. Anarcho-cosmopolitanism: towards an ethics of hospitality. Revista Portuguesa de Filosofia, 78(4), pp. 1407-1430. ISSN 0870-5283
- Political theology and religious pluralism: Rethinking liberalism in times of post-secular emancipation Newman, Saul. 2021. Political theology and religious pluralism: Rethinking liberalism in times of post-secular emancipation. European Journal of Social Theory, 24(2), pp. 177-194. ISSN 1368-4310
- Gustav Landauer's anarcho-mysticism and the critique of political theology Newman, Saul. 2020. Gustav Landauer's anarcho-mysticism and the critique of political theology. Political Theology, 21(5), pp. 434-451. ISSN 1462-317X
- Post-Truth and the Crisis of the Political Newman, Saul. 2019. Post-Truth and the Crisis of the Political. Soft Power, 6(2), pp. 91-108. ISSN 2389-8232
- ‘Ownness created a new freedom’: Max Stirner’s alternative concept of liberty Newman, Saul. 2019. ‘Ownness created a new freedom’: Max Stirner’s alternative concept of liberty. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 22(2), pp. 155-175. ISSN 1369-8230
- What is an Insurrection? Destituent Power and Ontological Anarchy in Agamben and Stirner Newman, Saul. 2017. What is an Insurrection? Destituent Power and Ontological Anarchy in Agamben and Stirner. Political Studies, 65(2), pp. 284-299. ISSN 0032-3217
- Stirner and the Critique of Political Theology Newman, Saul. 2016. Stirner and the Critique of Political Theology. Telos, 2016(175), pp. 127-148. ISSN 0090-6514
- 'Anarchism and Law: towards a postanarchist ethics of disobedience' Newman, Saul. 2012. 'Anarchism and Law: towards a postanarchist ethics of disobedience'. Griffith Law Review, 21(2), ISSN 1038-3441
- Crowned Anarchy: Postanarchism and International Relations Newman, Saul. 2012. Crowned Anarchy: Postanarchism and International Relations. Millennium Journal of International Studies, 40(2),
- ‘Agamben, Arendt and Human Rights: Bearing Witness to the Human’ Newman, Saul and Lechte, John. 2012. ‘Agamben, Arendt and Human Rights: Bearing Witness to the Human’. European Journal of Social Theory,
- Postanarchism and space: Revolutionary fantasies and autonomous zones Newman, Saul. 2011. Postanarchism and space: Revolutionary fantasies and autonomous zones. Planning Theory, 10(4), pp. 344-365. ISSN 1473-0952
- Postanarchism: A Politics of Anti-Politics Newman, Saul. 2011. Postanarchism: A Politics of Anti-Politics. Journal of Political Ideologies, 16(3), pp. 313-327. ISSN 1356-9317
- The Horizon of Anarchy: Anarchism and contemporary radical thought Newman, Saul. 2010. The Horizon of Anarchy: Anarchism and contemporary radical thought. Theory & Event, 13(2),
- Postanarchism and Power Newman, Saul. 2010. Postanarchism and Power. Journal of Power, 3(2), pp. 259-274. ISSN 1754-0291
- Connolly’s Democratic Pluralism and the Question of State Sovereignty Newman, Saul. 2008. Connolly’s Democratic Pluralism and the Question of State Sovereignty. The British Journal Of Politics And International Relations, 10(2), pp. 227-240.
- Anarchism, Poststructuralism and the Future of Radical Politics Newman, Saul. 2007. Anarchism, Poststructuralism and the Future of Radical Politics. SubStance, 36(2), pp. 3-19. ISSN 0049-2426
- ‘War, Politics, Race: Reflections on Violence in the ‘War on Terror’ Newman, Saul and Levine, Michael. 2006. ‘War, Politics, Race: Reflections on Violence in the ‘War on Terror’. Theoria, 53(110), pp. 23-49. ISSN 0040-5817
- Sacred Cows and The Changing Face of Discourse on Terrorism: Cranking it Up a Notch Newman, Saul and Levine, Michael. 2006. Sacred Cows and The Changing Face of Discourse on Terrorism: Cranking it Up a Notch. International Journal of Human Rights, 10(4), pp. 359-371. ISSN 1364-2987
- The Place of Power in Political Discourse Newman, Saul. 2004. The Place of Power in Political Discourse. International Political Science Review, 25(2), pp. 139-157. ISSN 01925121
- ‘Terror, Sovereignty and Law: On the Politics of Violence.’ Newman, Saul. 2004. ‘Terror, Sovereignty and Law: On the Politics of Violence.’. German Law Journal, 5(5), pp. 569-584.
- Interrogating the Master: Lacan and Radical Politics Newman, Saul. 2004. Interrogating the Master: Lacan and Radical Politics. Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society, 9(3), pp. 298-314. ISSN 1088-0763
- ‘Anarchism, Marxism and the Bonapartist State’ Newman, Saul. 2004. ‘Anarchism, Marxism and the Bonapartist State’. Anarchist Studies, 12(1), ISSN 0967-3393
- New Reflections on the Theory of Power: A Lacanian Perspective Newman, Saul. 2004. New Reflections on the Theory of Power: A Lacanian Perspective. Contemporary Political Theory, 3(2), pp. 148-167. ISSN 1470-8914
- ‘Empiricism, Pluralism and Politics in Stirner and Deleuze’ Newman, Saul. 2003. ‘Empiricism, Pluralism and Politics in Stirner and Deleuze’. Idealistic Studies, 33(1), pp. 9-24. ISSN 0046-8541
- Stirner and Foucault: Towards a Post-Kantian Freedom Newman, Saul. 2003. Stirner and Foucault: Towards a Post-Kantian Freedom. Postmodern Culture, 13(2),
- Spectres of the Uncanny: the ‘return of the repressed Newman, Saul. 2002. Spectres of the Uncanny: the ‘return of the repressed. Telos, 124, pp. 115-130.
- Politics of the Ego: Stirner’s Critique of Liberalism Newman, Saul. 2002. Politics of the Ego: Stirner’s Critique of Liberalism. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 5(3), pp. 1-26. ISSN 1369-8230
- Max Stirner and the Politics of Posthumanism Newman, Saul. 2002. Max Stirner and the Politics of Posthumanism. Contemporary Political Theory, 1(2), pp. 221-238. ISSN 1470-8914
- Spectres of Stirner: a Contemporary Critique of Ideology Newman, Saul. 2001. Spectres of Stirner: a Contemporary Critique of Ideology. Journal of Political Ideologies, 6(3), pp. 309-330. ISSN 1356-9317
- ‘War on the State: Deleuze and Stirner’s Anarchism’ Newman, Saul. 2001. ‘War on the State: Deleuze and Stirner’s Anarchism’. Anarchist Studies, 9(2), ISSN 0967-3393
- ‘Derrida and the Deconstruction of Authority’ Newman, Saul. 2001. ‘Derrida and the Deconstruction of Authority’. Philosophy and Social Criticism, 27(3), pp. 1-10. ISSN 0191-4537
- 'For Collective Social Action: Towards a Postmodern Theory of Collective Identity' Newman, Saul. 2001. 'For Collective Social Action: Towards a Postmodern Theory of Collective Identity'. Philosophy and Social Action, 27(1),
- ‘Foucault and the Limits of Power’ Newman, Saul. 2001. ‘Foucault and the Limits of Power’. International Journal of Political Studies (RIEP), 3(1),
- ‘Universalism/Particularism: Towards a Poststructuralist Politics of Universality’ Newman, Saul. 2000. ‘Universalism/Particularism: Towards a Poststructuralist Politics of Universality’. New Formations, 41, ISSN 0950-2378
- Anarchism and the Politics of Ressentiment Newman, Saul. 2000. Anarchism and the Politics of Ressentiment. Theory and Event, 4(3),
Professor Saul Newman
Political theory, democratic governance and history of political thought.
Staff details
Position
Professor of Political Theory
Department
Politics and International Relations
s.newman (@gold.ac.uk)
Goldsmiths Research Centres/Groups
Saul Newman is Professor of Politics. He joined the Department in 2006. His research work is largely in the area of continental political theory as applied to a study of contemporary forms of radical politics. He coined the term ‘postanarchism’ to describe new post-statist forms of political activism. His research has also led him to an exploration of sovereignty, political theology, democracy, post-secularism, human rights and statelessness, populism and ‘post-truth’. He has written extensively on these topics. He is also the recipient of a large EU Horizon research grant with the title: ‘Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Post-Factual Age’.
Academic qualifications
- PhD in Political Science (University of New South Wales) 1998
- BA (Hons) Political Science (University of New South Wales) 1994
- BA Government, Philosophy, History (University of Sydney) 1993
Teaching and supervision
Saul Newman’s teaching expertise is in political theory, democratic theory and the history of political thought. He has taught the following modules:
• Political Theory and Ideologies (1st yr)
• Introduction to Political Philosophy (1st yr)
• Challenges to Democracy (2nd yr)
• Modern Political Theory (2nd yr)
• Continental Political Theory (MA)
Saul Newman’s general area of research expertise and supervision experience is in contemporary political and social theory, as well as radical political thought. He welcomes PhD applications in any of these areas. He has supervised PhD projects on: piracy, biopolitics and security; Alain Badiou and postanarchism; Marx and Foucault; anarchist theory; political theology; the politics of pornography; and Rojava.
- BA Politics and International Relations
- BA Politics
- BA International Relations
- BA PPE
Research interests
• Postanarchist theory
• Political theology
• Democratic theory
• Populism
• Post-truth discourse
• Max Stirner
Featured publications
Grants and awards
2022: Horizon RECLAIM consortium bid (Protecting and Nurturing Democracies call) – ‘The Future of Liberal Democracy in Europe’.
2021: Ulam (NAWA) Scholarship – Institute for Applied Social Sciences University of Warsaw
2018: Newton Fund Research Mobility Grant (CONFAP) Brazil
2007: British Academy Small Research Grant
Publications and research outputs
Book
- The Anarchist before the Law Newman, Saul and La Torre, Massimo. 2024. The Anarchist before the Law. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9781399513180
- Political Theology: a Critical Introduction Newman, Saul. 2018. Political Theology: a Critical Introduction. Cambridge: Polity Press. ISBN 9781509528394
- Postanarchism Newman, Saul. 2015. Postanarchism. Cambridge: Polity Press. ISBN 9780745688732
Edited Book
- Post-Truth Populism: a New Political Paradigm Newman, Saul and Conrad, Maximilian, eds. 2024. Post-Truth Populism: a New Political Paradigm. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783031641770
- The Anarchist Imagination: Anarchism Encounters the Humanities and the Social Sciences Levy, Carl and Newman, Saul, eds. 2019. The Anarchist Imagination: Anarchism Encounters the Humanities and the Social Sciences. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 9781138781184
Edited Journal
- The Libertarian Impulse’ Newman, Saul, ed. 2011. The Libertarian Impulse’, Journal of Political Ideologies, 16(3). 1356-9317
- The Libertarian Impulse Newman, Saul, ed. 2010. The Libertarian Impulse, Journal of Political Ideologies, . 1356-9317
Book Section
- Spectatorial Splitting and Transcultural Seeing in the Age of Pandemics Berry, Josephine. 2021. Spectatorial Splitting and Transcultural Seeing in the Age of Pandemics. In: Saul Newman and Tihomir Topuzovski, eds. The Posthuman Pandemic. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781350239081
- Contagious Politics: Posthuman anarchism Newman, Saul. 2021. Contagious Politics: Posthuman anarchism. In: Saul Newman and Tihomir Topuzovski, eds. The Posthuman Pandemic. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781350239067
- Political Theology Newman, Saul. 2021. Political Theology. In: Gerard Delanty and Stephen P. Turner, eds. Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Social and Political Theory. Abingdon: Routledge, pp. 550-560. ISBN 9780367629090
Article
- Recontesting the Sacred: political theology as ideological method Martin, James and Newman, Saul. 2025. Recontesting the Sacred: political theology as ideological method. Journal of Political Ideologies, 30(1), pp. 67-83. ISSN 1356-9317
- Political Theology and the Anthropocene Newman, Saul. 2024. Political Theology and the Anthropocene. Philosophy Today, 68(1), pp. 109-127. ISSN 0031-8256
- Fugitive Truth: Renewing the Public Sphere in the Age of Post-Truth Newman, Saul. 2024. Fugitive Truth: Renewing the Public Sphere in the Age of Post-Truth. Javnost - The Public, 31(3), pp. 327-342. ISSN 1318-3222
Research projects
2022: EU Horizon RECLAIM consortium bid (Protecting and Nurturing Democracies call) – ‘The Future of Liberal Democracy in Europe’.
2022: Discourses of the Sacred: defining the post-secular political experience
Conferences and talks
2018: ‘Postanarchism and Critical Art Practices’, Museum of Contemporary Arts (MoCA) Skopje North Macedonia
2021: ‘La Boetie as a Republican Thinker’, Radical Republicanism in Early Modern Europe conference, KU Leuven
2021: ‘Political Theology: Thinking beyond Schmitt’, Universite di Magna Grecia (Catanzaro)
2021: ‘Post-truth and in the age of Covid-19’ Keynote address. Post-truth Politics workshop, University of Iceland, Reykjavik.
2020: ‘Against Method: Feyerabend and Postanarchism’, Bordering Cultures conference, Frankfurt (Oder).