Constitutional Theory · Schmitt After Derrida by Ville, Jacques de -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Note on translations and references List of abbreviations 1 Introduction

Schmitt and Derrida Constitutional theory Reading Schmitt Sequence and overview of chapters

2 The concept of the political

A. Polémios

Introduction Plato Schmitt Freud Heidegger The structure of the political

B. Partisan

Introduction Criteria The question of technology Philosophy and the Acheron The brother as double Woman as the absolute partisan Today’s terror and the structure of the political

C. Self

Introduction Defining man: nakedness Stirner and his ego Modern technology Being-placed-in-question Self-deception Descartes and the self as enemy Hegel and the enemy Echo The concept of the political

3 Constituent power

Introduction Political unity Political theology Fear and the Leviathan Demos without sovereignty Conclusion

4 Identity and representation

Introduction The formation of identity Representation reconceived Conclusion

5 The concept of the constitution

A. Khōra

Introduction Derrida’s reading of the Timaeus Khōra and the political Constitutions as giving place

B. Crypt

Introduction The Wolf Man The Wolf Man’s crypt Constitution, memory and trauma

6 Human rights

Introduction Freedom Equality Living together

7 State, Groβraum, nomos

Introduction Nomos Man, space, nomos Conclusion

8 Conclusion

Schmitt ‘before’ Derrida Derrida reading Schmitt Schmitt ‘after’ Derrida

Bibliography Index