Carl Schmitt's Challenge

“Schmitt's questioning of liberalism is a very powerful questioning, despite all these flaws. It exposes the various weaknesses of liberal democracy and reveals its blind spot. These shortcomings should not be ignored. If we are to put forward a convincing and loyal view of democratic society, these shortcomings must be expressed. Schmitt is a competitor whose insights we can learn from.” What can we learn from Carl Schmitt today? What can be learned from Schmitt's analysis of the "political" in understanding the "post-political age" we are in, as Mouffe puts it? It is clear that Schmitt is one of the figures who understands liberalism best. In particular, his writings on the state, law and representative institutions had a great impact, and his claim that a rational basis for compromise was not possible and his understanding of politics as the duality of friend and foe brought about great debates. Carl Schmitt's Challenge, composed of articles compiled by Chantal Mouffe, consists of articles that confront both these claims themselves and their political consequences, thus their effects that extend to the present day. Influential names in their fields such as Paul Hirst, Slavoj Zizek, David Dyzenhaus, Ulrich K. Preuss try to question the dynamics of our age by quarreling with it but with its concepts. The need to rethink “political unity” is obvious. So, there is much to learn from Schmitt

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

First Print Year: 2019

Number of Printings: 1st Edition