<i>Endroits</i> of Planetary Ordering: Violence, Law, Space, &amp; Capital in the Diplomatic History of 19<sup>th</sup> Century Europe
Journal: German Law Journal
Year: 2023

Abstract If Derrida once praised English for the richness of the expression “to enforce the law,” in this article I return the favor and embrace the ambiguity of the French word endroit . While it means nothing more than place , I suggest one could draw from Benjamin’s work on dwelling to ponder on the meaning of being within the spaces of 19 th century (counter) revolutionary internationalism. In this vein, I read Benjamin’s unfinished Arcades Project —and, in particular, its analysis of the ri