Professor Dr. John Mccormick

Biography

John McCormick is a prominent figure in the field of Political Science, focusing his research on political thought spanning the Renaissance period, particularly through the works of Guicciardini and Machiavelli, as well as 19th and 20th-century continental political and social theory. His academic contributions explore the normative dimensions of European integration and contemporary democratic theory, with a specific emphasis on the legacy of Weimar Germany and the impacts of Central European émigrés on philosophy, sociology, and law. His notable publications include 'Reading Machiavelli' (Princeton University Press, 2018), 'Weimar Thought: Contested Legacy' (Princeton University Press, 2013), 'Machiavellian Democracy' (Cambridge University Press, 2011), and 'Weber, Habermas, Transformations of the European State' (Cambridge University Press, 2006). Additionally, he examines Carl Schmitt's critique of liberalism through the lens of politics and technology. McCormick's extensive research interests underscore his expertise in modern political thought, with particular attention given to European politics.

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