Hannah Arendt : an introduction / John McGowan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGowan, John, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975--Contributions in political science.

Arendt, Hannah.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Firmly locating Arendt's ideas in the context of our times, John McGowan here offers a clear, concise overview of Arendt's work and its continuing importance. Explaining the theoretical and philosophical convictions that stood behind Arendt's various-and often controversial-interventions in contemporary affairs, McGowan explores the new ways of thinking that Arendt's work opens up regarding current issues such as human rights, identity politics, and participatory democracy. A concluding chapter connects Arendt's thought to contemporary social theory and today's political debates.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; A Note on Usage and References; 1. Origins: Arendt's Life and Coming to Terms with Totalitarianism; 2. Politics as Identity-Disclosing Action; 3. Understanding and Judging the Reality of Evil; 4. Arendt Now; Notes; References; For Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-188) and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-8875-3

OCLC:

476094425