Neo-fascist legal theory on trial: An interpretation of Carl Schmitt's defence at nuremberg from the perspective of Franz Neumann's critical theory of law

Res Publica

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 161-193

  Salter, Michael ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carl Schmitt; Franz Neumann; Immanent modes of critique; Incitement to genocide; Legal theory of the Frankfurt School; Nuremberg principles; OSS; War crimes

Indexed keywords

EID: 53149121346     PISSN: 13564765     EISSN: 15728692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1009688423581     Document Type: Review

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