‘The Nomos of the Earth’ is a later work by Schmitt and develops key concepts on geopolitics and international law. Through an idiosyncratic understanding of the definition of nomos, Schmitt constructs a genealogy of public international law and state development. We will examine Schmitt’s theory of state development through the tripartite constitution of nomos as appropriation, distribution, and production. In addition, the seminar will also explore Schmitt’s account of the development of public international law from Ancient Egypt to the Treaty of Versailles, his imperialist notions of grossraum, and his concept of the katechon.
Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u98TaB06sTmEAmYRVGl2t2-nRsEPq7yKrnF6DFGpQ54/edit?usp=sharing
Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u98TaB06sTmEAmYRVGl2t2-nRsEPq7yKrnF6DFGpQ54/edit?usp=sharing