Carl Schmitt's international thought : order and orientation / William Hooker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hooker, William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schmitt, Carl, 1888-1985--Political and social views.

Schmitt, Carl.

International relations--Philosophy.

International relations.

Imperialism--History.

Imperialism.

Geopolitics--Europe--History.

Geopolitics.

Germany--Politics and government--20th century.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 230 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An unrepentant Nazi, Carl Schmitt remains one of the most divisive figures in twentieth century political thought. In recent years, his ideas have attracted a new and growing audience. This book seeks to cut through the controversy surrounding Schmitt to analyse his ideas on world order. In so doing, it takes on board Schmitt's critique of the condition of order in late modernity, and considers Schmitt's continued relevance. Consideration is given to the two devices Schmitt deploys, the Grossraum and the Partisan, and argues that neither concept lives up to its claim to transcend or reform Schmitt's pessimistic history of the state. The author concludes that Schmitt's continuing value lies in his provocative historical critique, rather than his conceptual innovation.

Contents:

Introduction

Schmitt's 'international thought'

Unravelling sovereignty

Histories of space

Acceleration and restraint

Gro€raum

Partisan

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-20310-4

0-511-84933-8

1-282-63703-7

9786612637032

0-511-68959-4

0-511-69219-6

0-511-69107-6

0-511-69033-9

0-511-68884-9

OCLC:

642661139