Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Morris, Edwin Kent
Author's Email Address	ekmorris@vt.edu
URN	etd-04202011-100532
Title	Liberal Democracy & the Political: A Comparison of Carl Schmitt and Sheldon S. Wolin
Degree	Master of Arts
Department	Political Science
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Luke, Timothy W. Committee Chair Lavin, Chad D. Committee Member Nelson, Scott C. Committee Member
Keywords	liberalism the political democracy liberal democracy sovereignty Carl Schmitt Sheldon Wolin
Date of Defense	2011-04-12
Availability	restricted
Abstract This study concerns the terms liberalism, the political, democracy, and liberal democracy focusing on the application of the terms in the discourse of two distinct political theorists: Carl Schmitt and Sheldon S. Wolin. I address the question of whether similarities exist between Schmitt and Wolin’s theories? Specifically, are there similarities in their use of the terms listed above? Although both emphasize different aspects of the terms, I suggest they simultaneously share similar perspectives on them. In particular, I suggest that Schmitt and Wolin share in common attributes in their views on the purported problematic of liberal democracy. Furthermore, I suggest both theorists speak to the general concern that if the political cannot be realized, then democracy cannot be practice.
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