Mouffe, C.

The Challenge of Carl Schmitt

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ISBN 13:
9781859842447
author:
Mouffe, C.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Verso Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics,
Condition:
New
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The Challenge of Carl Schmitt by Chantal Mouffe is a thought-provoking exploration of politics and its essence. Schmitt's ideas serve as a warning against complacency in liberal democracies, highlighting the dangers of a struggle-free politics.

By examining Schmitt's conception of politics, Mouffe challenges those who believe that the blurring of frontiers between left and right, and the increasing mobilization of political discourse, represent great advances for democracy. Instead, she argues that the distinction between friend and enemy cannot be abolished, and that the essence of politics is a struggle.

This book offers a nuanced analysis of Schmitt's thought, providing insight into the complexities of modern politics and the importance of understanding the nature of political conflict.

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