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The Leviathan in the State Theory of Thomas Hobbes: Meaning and Failure of a Political Symbol
Carl Schmitt
The Leviathan in the State Theory of Thomas Hobbes: Meaning and Failure of a Political Symbol
Carl Schmitt
One of the most significant political philosophers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt is a deeply controversial figure who has been labeled both a Nazi sympathizer and a modern-day Thomas Hobbes. This work uses the Enlightenment philosopher's enduring symbol of the protective Leviathan to address the nature of modern statehood.
184 pages, Illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 15, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780226738949 |
Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 184 |
Dimensions | 215 × 182 × 11 mm · 246 g |
Language | English |
Translator | Hilfstein, Erna |
Translator | Schwab, George |
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