This reading circle will serve as a preparatory event for an upcoming international conference, titled “Socioeconomics and Law – The conditions of the authoritarian turn yesterday and today” that is set to take place in Vienna from May 24^th to 26^th 2027.

The upcoming session will take place at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) on the 25th February from 5pm – 6.30pm CEST in room D4.3.106.

Texts by and about Carl Schmitt:

• Bielefeldt, H. (1997). Carl Schmitt's critique of liberalism: systematic reconstruction and countercriticism. Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence, 10(1), 65-75.

• Schmitt, C., (1922) Political theology: four chapters on the concept of sovereignty – CHAPTER 1

• Schmitt, C., (1932) The Concept of the Political - CHAPTERS 2 & 3

If you need help with access to these texts, please contact us.

To enable international participation there is also the possibility to participate in a hybrid mode. Please register via e-mail for a link to participate online.

We are looking forward to your participation and to an exciting exchange!

Andreas Novy, Verena Madner and Stefan Mayr