Villa, Dana
Hannah Arendt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198806981
- author:
- Villa, Dana
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 11 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Hannah Arendt: A Very Short Introduction Dana Villa explores the philosophical ideas and political theories of one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, Hannah Arendt. Born in Germany to secular Jewish parents, Arendt was a student of Existenz philosophy and later escaped Nazi Germany, settling in the United States where she gained citizenship. Arendt's life informed her work on power, evil, totalitarianism, and direct democracy, as seen in her influential works such as The Origins of Totalitarianism. This Very Short Introduction provides insight into Arendt's ideas and their relevance to today's reader, shedding light on her rise to worldwide fame with the publication of Origins. Through Villa's insightful readings of Arendt's best-known works, readers can gain a deeper understanding of Arendt's contributions to political theory and philosophy.
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