Arendt, Hannah
On Violence (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241631645
- author:
- Arendt, Hannah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Social,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
First published in 1970, Hannah Arendt's groundbreaking work on violence offers a profound analysis of its nature and causes, its role in politics and war, and its place in the modern age.
Arendt's thought-provoking study combines theoretical insights with lucid historical analysis, revealing a fundamental incompatibility between violence and power. This insight remains a valuable framework for understanding the complexities of our own times.
Complemented by a brilliant introduction by Lyndsey Stonebridge, this edition of "On Violence" provides a thought-provoking exploration of a pivotal topic that continues to resonate today.
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