The Concept of the Political: Expanded Edition
by Carl Schmitt
Carl Schmitt's The Concept of the Political: Expanded Edition offers a profound exploration of politics through the lens of the friend-enemy distinction. It critiques modern liberal thought and underscores the autonomous sphere of the political, influencing debates on power, conflict, and state authority in the 20th century and beyond.
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The Concept of the Political: Expanded Edition by Carl Schmitt examines the fundamental nature of politics. Schmitt argues that the political arises from the distinction between friend and enemy, setting it apart from other human associations.
In this edition, Schmitt's core ideas are presented with additional context, highlighting their implications for understanding conflict and community in society.
The book challenges conventional views, emphasizing the irreducible role of antagonism in political theory and practice.
Schmitt's analysis remains a cornerstone for discussions on sovereignty, decisionism, and the structure of political thought.
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