The journal Leviathan devotes itself to enlightenment and criticism in the social sciences. It publishes current research and debate on topics drawn from politics, culture, economics, philosophy, law and society. The journal is read by practitioners from academic research and education, politics and administration as well as communication and media. With its cross-disciplinary and cross-methodological approach it bridges the gap between theory, empirical evidence and political practice. website: www.leviathan.nomos.de
Claus Offe (1940–2025) was one of the most important social scientists in the Federal Republic of Germany. In his studies of the capitalist welfare state and liberal democracy, he integrated political science and sociology. This article pays...
In this essay, I argue that money and monetary policy should not be understood as „de-linguistified“ phenomena, but rather as embedded in forms of communication that, following Habermas, can be described as systematically distorted. This view is...
This article examines the effects of intensifying political pressure on Russian academics in the aftermath of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, focusing on how universities have become sites of ideological control and loyalty enforcement. Drawing on two...
The Trump administration’s January 2025 attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs was initiated and supported by a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling (Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College). The ruling prohibited...