The Promise of Politics

The Promise of Politics

In The Promise of Politics, Hannah Arendt examines the conflict between philosophy and politics. In particular, she shows how the tradition of Western political thought, which extends from Plato and Aristotle to its culmination in Marx, failed to account for human action. The concluding section of the book, â€œIntroduction into Politics,â€ examines an issue that is as timely today as it was when Arendt first wrote about it fifty years agoâ€“the modern prejudice against politics. When politics is considered as a means to an end that lies outside of itself, argues Arendt, when force is used to create â€œfreedom,â€ the very existence of political principles is imperiled.
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Schocken
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780805212136
Color Green
ReleaseDate 2007-06-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780805212136

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