The political philosophy of Hannah Arendt
By: Maurizio Passerin d'Entrèves.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1994
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
Subjects: Arendt, Hannah
Description: Provides a systematic introduction to the political thought of Hannah Arendt - one of the seminal political thinkers of the twentieth century. The author uncovers four major concepts underpinning Arendt's work: modernity, action, judgement and citizenship. Reconstructing and evaluating her unique contribution to political thought, he is able to illustrate her importance to current debates on democratic citizenship and the possibility of a truly democratic political culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [198]-210) and index.