Constitutional Theory: Schmitt After Derrida

List of contents

1. Introduction
2. The concept of the political
a. Polemios
b. Partisan
c. Self
3. Constituent power
4. Identity and representation
5. The concept of the constitution
a. Khōra
b. Crypt
6. Human rights
7. State, Groβraum, nomos
8. Conclusion

About the author

Jacques de Ville is Professor of Law at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

Summary

This book advances a new reading of the central works of Carl Schmitt and, in so doing, rethinks the primary concepts of constitutional theory. In this book, Jacques de Ville engages in a close analysis of a number of Schmitt’s texts, including Dictatorship (1921), and The Concept of the Political (1927).

Product details

• Authors: Jacques De Ville
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9780367024147
• ISBN: 978-0-367-02414-7
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Birkbeck Law Press; Birkbeck Law Press
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; PHILOSOPHY / Political, LAW / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Essays, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Political science and theory, Jurisprudence and general issues, Constitution, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law