Leviathan in the state theory of thomas hobbes, the: meaning and failure of a political symbol
Auteur :
Schmitt, Carl
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226738949
Date de publication :
15 oct. 2008
Dimensions :
2,1 x 1,4 x 0,1 cm
Poids :
284 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.