This is a systematic introduction to the thought of one of the most important political philosophers of the twentieth century. The author uncovers the concepts of modernity, action, judgement and citizenship that underpin her work.
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"A learned and subtle account of Arendt's work. It offers a fresh and needed perspective." -- George Kateb, Princeton University
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Maurizio Passerin d'Entreves is Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of Manchester.
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A very solid and interesting look at Arendt's philosophy.,
This review is from: The Political Philosophy of Hannah Arendt (Hardcover)
(First of all, there is a paperback printing of this, as I have it.)This is a very readable, very well organized overview and assessment of Hannah Arendt's political philosophy. The book is broken into 5 major sections: 1) Introduction 2)Arendt's conception of modernity 3)Arendt's theory of Action 4) Arendt's theory of judgement & 5) Arendt's conception of citizenship. Now, anyone familiar with Arendt's work is probably already well aquainted with these themes, yet this book manages to bring more life to these major concepts and takes some of the most illuminating quotes from Arendt's works, so that the reader needn't take the author's word on what Arendt meant. This book is not merely an introduction to Arendt (though it is fine as that, too) it is a sharp critique of her ideas, but is aware that even when her words seem inadequate, the spirit of Arendt's political philosophy is still strong; and d'Entreves does quite well emphasizing this intangible aspect of Arendt's philosophy. He addresses the criticisms and responses of many philosophers and critics and draws Arendt into a dialogue with these writers, helping to continue the project of Arendtian philosophy.
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