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The Nazi Jurist Who Haunts Our Broken Politics

July 13, 2024

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A contempt for compromise. An expansive vision of executive power. Both owe much to Carl Schmitt.

Jennifer Szalai | NYTimes Books | Disclosure

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The Nazi Jurist Who Haunts Our Broken Politics

A contempt for compromise. An expansive vision of executive power. Both owe much to Carl Schmitt.

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