The Leviathan in the state theory of Thomas Hobbes : meaning and failure of a political symbol
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The Leviathan in the state theory of Thomas Hobbes : meaning and failure of a political symbol
University of Chicago Press, 2008
University of Chicago Press ed
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Leviathan in der Staatslehre des Thomas Hobbes
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Originally published: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1996, in series: Contributions in political science ; no. 374. Global perspectives in history and politics
Includes bibliographical references and index
Translated from the German
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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. First published in 1938, "The Leviathan in the State Theory of Thomas Hobbes" used the Enlightenment philosopher's enduring symbol of the protective Leviathan to address the nature of modern statehood. A work that predicted the demise of the Third Reich and that still holds relevance in today's security-obsessed society, this volume will be essential reading for students and scholars of political science.
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