China's Schmittian Space - Carl #Schmitt in #China: Xi Jinping, the Belt and Road, and Global Power

Carl Schmitt (卡尔·施密特, Kǎ’ěr Shīmìtè) was one of the most controversial political theorists of the 20th century. His ideas on sovereignty (主权, Zhǔquán), the state of exception (例外状态, Lìwài Zhuàngtài), and the friend–enemy distinction (朋友–敌人区分, Péngyǒu–Dírén Qūfēn) are alive in Chinese politics today — influencing Xi Jinping (习近平, Xí Jìnpíng), the Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路, Yīdài Yīlù), and Marxism with Chinese Characteristics (中国特色社会主义, Zhōngguó Tèsè Shèhuìzhǔyì).

This podcast explores:
How Schmitt’s ideas entered China via intellectuals like Liu Xiaofeng (刘小枫) and Qiang Shigong (强世功)
Xi Jinping’s use of sovereignty, security, and struggle (斗争, Dòuzhēng)
The Belt and Road Initiative as a Schmittian “Grossraum” (大空间理论, Dàkōngjiān Lǐlùn)
Parallels between Xi and Trump (特朗普, Tèlǎngpǔ) on exceptionalism and emergency powers

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