The crisis of parliamentary democracy

In "The Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy," Carl Schmitt analyzes the challenges faced by parliamentary systems in dealing with political crises.

Schmitt argues that parliamentary democracies lack the decisiveness needed to address major threats.

The essay explores the limitations of consensus-based decision-making in times of emergency.

It is a controversial work, often criticized for its potential to justify authoritarian interventions.

Schmitt's analysis of parliamentary democracy's vulnerabilities remains relevant in contemporary discussions about the effectiveness of democratic institutions in the face of political polarization and crisis.