Abstract
This essay argues for a broad, reconceptualization of the “history of political thought” as it is currently configured. It suggests that reintegrating the insights of influential, non-canonical thinkers into contemporary theory can open up our political horizons to new possibilities and challenge received wisdom regarding key concepts like “sovereignty.” It makes a methodological case for drawing upon Edward Said’s “contrapuntal” approach to history and offers a rereading of Carl Schmitt’s distorted characterization of Harold Laski and G.D.H. Cole as an example of what such an approach might look like.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Theory and Event |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 01 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- Carl Schmitt, Sovereignty, history, Edward Said