Carl Schmitt for the Masses: The Concept of the Political pt.1
Most these days have heard of Carl Schmitt's Friend-Enemy distinction. What is it all about and why is it important for us today to understand this idea?
Carl Schmitt’s The Concept of the Political is one of his more accessible books, which means it is merely a difficult read, and not hellishly imposing. There is so much material relevant to today in this work. “Prescient” is a fitting word. At the same time, this volume is challenging not so much because he is difficult to read but because Schmitt attac…
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