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Carl Schmitt's state and constitutional theory : a critical analysis /

Schupmann appraises Schmitt's constitutional theory and examines how it was conceived in response to the Weimar Germany's legitimation crisis. Schmitt's normative theory of 'constrained' democracy offers a novel way to understand the legitimacy of liberal democracy and the l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schupmann, Benjamin A. (Author)
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford constitutional theory.
Subjects:
Schmitt, Carl, > 1888-1985.
Schmitt, Carl, > 1888-1985
Political science > Philosophy.
State, The.
Germany > History > 1918-1933.
État.
Allemagne > Histoire > 1918-1933.
Political science > Philosophy
State, The
Germany
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
1918-1933
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Schupmann appraises Schmitt's constitutional theory and examines how it was conceived in response to the Weimar Germany's legitimation crisis. Schmitt's normative theory of 'constrained' democracy offers a novel way to understand the legitimacy of liberal democracy and the limits of constitutional change, and is today more relevant than ever.
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2017.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191833991
0191833991