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In this work, legal theorist and political philosopher Carl Schmitt argues that liberalism's basis in individual rights cannot provide a reasonable justification for sacrificing oneself for the state. The introduction highlights Schmitt's intellectual journey through the period of German history leading to the Hitlerian one-party state. It also includes Leo Strauss's analysis of Schmitt's thesis and a foreword placing Schmitt's work into contemporary context.
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"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."
" The best introduction to Schmitt' s thought." -- Mark Lilla, "New York"" Review of Books"
" Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitt' s understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable." -- Joseph W. Bendersky, "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory"
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought." -- Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books"
Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitts understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable.Joseph W. Bendersky, Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory -- Joseph W. Bendersky "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory"
The best introduction to Schmitts thought.Mark Lilla, New York Review of Books -- Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books"
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."--Mark Lilla, "New York"" Review of Books"
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitt s understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable.
--Joseph W. Bendersky "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory ""
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" The best introduction to Schmitt' s thought." -- Mark Lilla, "New York"" Review of Books"
" Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitt' s understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable." -- Joseph W. Bendersky, "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory"
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought." -- Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books"
Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitts understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable.Joseph W. Bendersky, Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory -- Joseph W. Bendersky "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory"
The best introduction to Schmitts thought.Mark Lilla, New York Review of Books -- Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books"
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."--Mark Lilla, "New York"" Review of Books"
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
"The best introduction to Schmitt's thought."
--Mark Lilla "New York Review of Books "
Contains much of what is fundamental in Schmitt s understanding of the political nature of man and the state, including his contentious definition of the political as the distinction between friend and enemy. . . . Its scholarship is unquestionable.
--Joseph W. Bendersky "Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory ""
Carl Schmitt (1888–1985) was a legal and political theorist and constitutional lawyer. He was the author of many books, including Political Theology, which the University of Chicago Press recently reprinted.
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- PublisherRutgers University Press
- Publication date1976
- ISBN 10 0813508215
- ISBN 13 9780813508214
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages120
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