Carl Schmitt was right: The sovereign decides the exception
type
Op-ed
source publication
Frontline
Abstract
Carl Schmitt's idea of sovereignty as the power to declare exceptions explains today’s political crises better than the fading certainties of liberal theory. At a time when liberal optimism is fading, and countries that held liberal democracy as an ideal are changing in their political landscape, Schmitt's works provide a powerful theoretical framework to look at the world.
Year
3-26-2025
Recommended Citation
Manoharan KR, ‘Carl Schmitt’s Ideas in 2025: Why India’s Constitutional Fight Is Purely Political’ (Frontline, 26 March 2025)
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