Perilous Futures: On Carl Schmitt's Late Writings

by Peter Uwe Hohendahl

Book Overview

Since his death, the writings of Carl Schmitt (1888-1985) have been debated, cited, and adopted by political and legal thinkers on both the left and right with increasing frequency, though not without controversy given Schmitt's unwavering support for National Socialism before and during World War II. In Perilous Futures, Peter Uwe Hohendahl calls for critical scrutiny of Schmitt's later writings, the work in which Schmitt wrestles with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501764586
• ISBN13: 9781501764585
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher