Geopolitics Quarterly

Geopolitics Quarterly

Carl Schmitt, Space and Geopolitics

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyed Rohallah Hossieni 1
Morteza Ghourchi 2
Behzad Malekpour Asl 3
1 PhD Candidate of Political Geography, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran,
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/igq.2025.465487.1915
Abstract
Generally, in geopolitics and political geography the influence and the relevance of scholars of various other disciplines have been largely ignored. Therefore, in order to understand the geopolitics of Germany, this research analyzes the philosophy of Carl Schmitt, who was an influential figure during Weimer and Nazi (officially the National Socialist German Workers’ Party) eras. Schmitt’s theories a (The Political) have been incredibly impactful on Germany during Hitler’s reign and is still greatly helpful in understanding the theories and viewpoints on politics and geopolitics, especially when it comes to the geopolitical developments of the 21st century. In this research, descriptive-analytical method was used to explicate the impact of Carl Schmitt’s thought on geopolitical issues. The results of this research demonstrate a connection between the transcendental and concrete concepts of Carl Schmitt which he utilizes in order to present his spatial theories, which deal with the organization of space in line with his overall geopolitical goals.
Keywords
Carl Schmitt, The Political, Space, Nomos of the Earth, Grossraum

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Geopolitics Quarterly
Volume 21, Issue 4
Winter 2025
Pages 33-57

  • Receive Date 30 June 2024
  • Revise Date 19 October 2024
  • Accept Date 10 January 2025