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McCormick, John P., 1966-

Carl Schmitt's critique of liberalism : against politics as technology / John P. McCormick. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. - xii, 352 p. ; 24 cm. - Modern European philosophy .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-341) and index.

Introduction;
Part I. Between Critical Theory and Political Existentialism: Schmitt's Confrontation with Technology:
1. Antinomies of 'economic-technical thought': attempting to transcend Weber's Categories of Modernity;
2. Myth as antidote to the 'Age of Neutralizations': Nietszche and cultural conflict as response to technology;
Part II. Liberalism as Technology's Infiltration of Politics:
3. Emergency powers;
4. Representation;
5. Law;
6. The state;
Part III. Liberalism and Fascism: Technology and Politics: Epilogue and summary:
Conclusion.

ISBN: 9780521664578 (paperback)

LCCN: 97012109

Subjects--Personal Names:
Schmitt, Carl, 1888-1985.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Liberalism.
Technology and civilization.

LC Class. No.: JC263.S34 / M385 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 320.092