Enduring Enmity: The Story of Otto Kirchheimer and Carl Schmitt - Paperbackby Hubertus Buchstein (Author) To date, the relationship between Otto Kirchheimer and Carl Schmitt has invariably been described as friendly, despite their political differences. Kirchheimer has even been attributed the role of the godfather of today's left Schmittianism. With reference to previously unknown archival materials, conversations with personal contacts, and through a new reading of the theoretical works of both authors, including an