The strong state and the free economy: German ordoliberalism, political theology and European democracy -- Free economy as political practice -- Democracy and freedom: on authoritarian liberalism -- Economic constitution and social order: on the freedom of complete competition -- Social policy: from the class society to the enterprise society -- European and the idea of subsidiarity: on the elements of ordoliberalism -- European monetary union: economic constitution and ordnungspolitik -- Authoritarian liberalism and the euro: on the political theology of the executive state.