Abstract:

Carl Schmitt was one of the most controversial thinkers of the 20th century. He was vitally important with regard to the ideas he produced, especially those on politics as well as those in fields such as law, history, and literature. Although his name has been criticized by many writers because of his political attitudes, the fact that some significant researchers have referenced Schmitt in order to find solutions to contemporary political crises has made his name one that comes up frequently. Thus, this thinker has been evaluated in order to better understand law- and policy-based debates around the world in general and Turkey in particular. Researchers who’ve focused on Schmitt, especially in the post-2000 period, can be classified under three main lines of thought: philosophers, jurists, and political scientists. The acceleration of intensified academic studies has also created a moment in Turkey in which the material in the Turkish literature is gradually expanding. In this context, this article looks at the books, book chapters, articles, dissertations, and similar documents such as articles that have been written and translated about Schmitt and his views. This bibliographic study aims to serve as a literature review to new and future studies that will be done by focusing on the academic studies that have been produced as a result of this aforementioned trend regarding Schmitt. 

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