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Book Synopsis: While antiliberal legal theorist Carl Schmitt has long been considered by Europeans to be one of this century’s most significant political philosophers, recent challenges to the fundamental values of liberal democracies have made Schmitt’s writings an unavoidable subject of debate in North America as well. In an effort to advance our understanding not only of Schmitt but of current problems of liberal democracy, David Dyzenhaus presents translations of classic German essays on Schmitt alongside more recent writings by distinguished political theorists and jurists. Neither a defense of nor an attack on Schmitt, Law as Politics offers the first balanced response to his powerful critique of liberalism.
One of the major players in the 1920s debates, an outspoken critic of the Versailles Treaty and the Weimar Constitution, and a member of the Nazi party who provided juridical respectability to Hitler’s policies, Schmitt contended that people are a polity only to the extent that they share common enemies. He saw the liberal notion of a peaceful world of universal citizens as a sheer impossibility and attributed the problems of Weimar to liberalism and its inability to cope with pluralism and political conflict. In the decade since his death, Schmitt’s writings have been taken up by both the right and the left and scholars differ greatly in their evaluation of Schmitt’s ideas. Law as Politics thematically organizes in one volume the varying engagements and confrontations with Schmitt’s work and allows scholars to acknowledge—and therefore be in a better position to negotiate—an important paradox inscribed in the very nature of liberal democracy.
Law as Politics will interest political philosophers, legal theorists, historians, and anyone interested in Schmitt’s relevance to current discussions of liberalism.Contributors. Heiner Bielefeldt, Ronald Beiner, Ernst-Wolfgang Bockenforde, Renato Cristi, David Dyzenhaus, Robert Howse, Ellen Kennedy, Dominique Leydet, Ingeborg Maus, John P. McCormick, Reinhard Mehring, Chantal Mouffe, William E. Scheuerman, Jeffrey Seitzer
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Discover the provocative and powerful critique of liberalism by renowned antiliberal legal theorist Carl Schmitt in the book Law as Politics: Carl Schmitt’s Critique of Liberalism. This book has been regarded as one of this century’s most significant political philosophy works in Europe and is now making waves in North America as challenges to the fundamental values of liberal democracies emerge. To gain a comprehensive understanding of Schmitt's ideas and their relevance to current discussions, David Dyzenhaus presents a collection of classic German essays and recent writings by distinguished political theorists and jurists.
Law as Politics is not merely a defense or an attack on Schmitt; it offers a balanced response to his critique of liberalism that will expand your perspective on the subject. Schmitt, a prominent figure in the 1920s debates, criticized the Versailles Treaty, the Weimar Constitution, and the liberal notion of a peaceful world of universal citizens. He argued that people only form a unified polity when faced with common enemies and attributed Weimar's problems to liberalism's inability to handle pluralism and political conflict.
This thought-provoking book, Law as Politics, serves as a platform for various scholars to engage and confront Schmitt's work. The essays contribute to a better understanding of the paradox embedded in the nature of liberal democracy, enabling readers to navigate the complexities of current discussions in a more informed manner. Whether you are a political philosopher or legal theorist, a historian, or simply someone interested in Schmitt's ideas and their impact on liberalism, Law as Politics is a must-read.
Join the debate and delve into the world of Carl Schmitt. Gain insights from renowned contributors such as Heiner Bielefeldt, Ronald Beiner, Robert Howse, William E. Scheuerman, and more. Law as Politics stimulates intellectual curiosity while opening doors to critical dialogue and deepening your knowledge of political philosophy.
Ready to explore the philosophical landscape shaped by Schmitt's critique of liberalism? Order Law as Politics: Carl Schmitt’s Critique of Liberalism now and join the scholars in unraveling the complexities of this crucial debate.
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