Schmitt, Carl
Constitutional Theory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822340706
- author:
- Schmitt, Carl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 468
- Dimensions:
- 23.32 x 15.6 x 2.9 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law / Law
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Carl Schmitt's Constitutional Theory provides a distinctive interpretation of constitutional legitimacy, arguing that it depends on a sovereign decision of the people. This influential work has shaped debates among legal and political theorists in Western Europe and the United States, as well as in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. First published in 1928, this volume is now available to English-language readers for the first time. Schmitt's moderate tone sets it apart from his more polemical works of the Weimar era. The book develops an understanding of liberal constitutionalism that accommodates a strong, independent state. An introduction by Jeffrey Seitzer and Christopher Thornhill provides context for Schmitt's work, while editorial notes and a translation of the Weimar Constitution offer further insight into this significant contribution to comparative constitutionalism. This edition includes extensive editorial notes and a translation of the Weimar Constitution, making it an ideal resource for scholars and researchers.
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