Hannah Arendt and political theory : challenging the tradition / Steve Buckler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buckler, Steve.

Language:

Undetermined

Subjects (All):

Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975.

Arendt, Hannah.

Political scientists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2011.

Summary:

Explores Arendt's understanding of method: of what political theory is its purposes and limits and how it is best undertaken. It shows that her unusual approach - which has led some to believe she fails to offer a consistent method - reflects a definite conception of and approach to political theory.

Contents:

Introduction

Thinking and acting

Theory and method

Theorizing dark times: The origins of totalitarianism

Theorising political action: the human condition

Theorising new beginnings: On revolution

Political theory and political ethics

The role of the theorist.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-7486-5285-X

1-283-22170-5

9786613221704

0-7486-4632-9

OCLC:

731646865