| On Revolution Contributor(s): Arendt, Hannah (Author), Schell, Jonathan (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143039903 ISBN-13: 9780143039907 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: Tracing the gradual evolution of revolutions since the American and French examples, Arendt predicts the changing relationship between war and revolution and the crucial role such combustive movements will play in the future of international relations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 321.09 |
| LCCN: 2006045397 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.60 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |