Hannah Arendt: An American Hero

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Across these pages, storytelling becomes a form of thinking. It allows writers to approach totalitarianism, tyranny, exile, human rights, discrimination, and political violence without reducing them to slogans or abstractions. The stories told in these pages do not justify the world, but they reconcile us to its reality by refusing illusion. They make room for judgment. They aim, however precariously, to build a shared world.” Roger Berkowitz, Introduction in “Hannah Arendt: An American Hero”

SKU: 9781836022657 Categories: , ,
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 231Author: Lisa Zammit, Tom Block, Roger Berkowitz
 

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We often look to the past to help us understand our present circumstances. The works of the 20th century political theorist Hannah Arendt are yet again becoming increasingly relevant to understand our current political climate.

The contributors featured in Hannah Arendt: An American Hero reflect on Arendt’s ideologies, from the banality of evil and moral responsibility, to the importance of communal solidarity. Featuring poetry, short stories, and essays from 14 countries, this gripping collection showcases how Arendt’s work has reverberated around the world today—from Ghana and Iran to India and the United States.

The written word conveys powerful themes of human rights, freedom of thought, and responsibility. The writers in this collection were drawn from 328 submissions across 64 countries. They collectively capture Hannah Arendt’s ideologies and how they reflect upon and can influence current social and political situations, serving as a tribute to her continuing importance.

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Weight0.344 kg
Dimensions22.9 × 15.2 × 1.3 cm

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