Miguel Morgado, Associate Professor at the Catholic University of Portugal, will explore the enduring significance of sovereignty in political thought during his upcoming lecture. He will emphasize that sovereignty remains central to political structures, despite being an elusive and contested concept within the social sciences. Throughout history, the notion of sovereignty has experienced cycles of rejection, neglect, and renewed enthusiasm. Morgado will argue that a return to the original ideas underpinning this powerful modern concept—along with a thorough examination of the complex debates that have shaped its development—is essential for understanding both its political applications and its potential dangers. In his lecture, he will address a specific unresolved issue within modern democracies and introduce the concept of "circulatory sovereignty" as a new framework for approaching this challenge.

Venue: MCC Scruton, Budapest 1113, Tas vezér street 3-6.

Date and Time: February 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM