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On Revolution by Hannah Arendt

On Revolution

By Hannah Arendt
Introduction by Jonathan Schell

By Hannah Arendt
Introduction by Jonathan Schell

By Hannah Arendt
Introduction by Jonathan Schell

By Hannah Arendt
Introduction by Jonathan Schell

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    About On Revolution

    A unique and fascinating look at violent political change by one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century and the author of Eichmann in Jerusalem and The Origins of Totalitarianism
     
    Hannah Arendt’s penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. On Revolution is her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age.

    About On Revolution

    A unique and fascinating look at violent political change by one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century and the author of Eichmann in Jerusalem and The Origins of Totalitarianism
     
    Hannah Arendt’s penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. On Revolution is her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age.

    Also by Hannah Arendt

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    Also by Hannah Arendt

    The Freedom to Be Free
    Thinking Without a Banister
    The Jewish Writings
    The Promise of Politics
    Between Past and Future
    See all books by Hannah Arendt

    About Hannah Arendt

    HANNAH ARENDT was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1906, fled to Paris in 1933, and came to the United States after the outbreak of World War II. She was the editorial director of Schocken Books from 1946 to 1948. She taught… More about Hannah Arendt

    About Hannah Arendt

    HANNAH ARENDT was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1906, fled to Paris in 1933, and came to the United States after the outbreak of World War II. She was the editorial director of Schocken Books from 1946 to 1948. She taught… More about Hannah Arendt

    Product Details

    Category: Philosophy | Colonial/Revolutionary Period | Nonfiction Classics

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Sep 26, 2006 | 368 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780143039907

    Category: Philosophy | Colonial/Revolutionary Period | Nonfiction Classics

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Sep 26, 2006 | 368 Pages | ISBN 9781101662649

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    Praise

    “Arendt’s admirers will welcome her excursion into the relatively neglected field of comparative revolution. She is never dull, enormously erudite, always imaginative, original and full of insights.” —The Sunday Times (London)

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