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- catalog abstract "Hannah Arendt was one of this century{u2019}s leading political theorists and most controversial public intellectuals. Her work challenges received opinions about politics and cherished conceptions of modernity. Firmly locating Arendt{u2019}s ideas in the context of our times, John McGowan here offers a clear, concise overview of Arendt{u2019}s work and its continuing importance. The book is organized around three central Arendtian themes: the unfolding of identity through political action, the modern assault on a richly pluralistic world, and the effort to comprehend evil. Arendt was both a commentator on the events of her time (from totalitarianism and the Holocaust to the Vietnam War) and a sophisticated political theorist. McGowan lucidly explains the theoretical and philosophical convictions that stood behind her various-and often controversial-interventions in contemporary affairs. He explores the new ways of thinking that Arendt{u2019}s work opens up regarding current issues such as human rights, identity politics, and participatory democracy. A concluding chapter connects Arendt{u2019}s thought to contemporary social theory and today{u2019}s political debates. Briskly written, McGowan{u2019}s book serves Arendt{u2019}s complex thought well while also rendering it accessible, demonstrating the unity of Arendt{u2019}s career and the continuing relevance of her concerns. Readers new to Arendt as well as those intimately familiar with her work will be intrigued and enlightened by this comprehensive and authoritative introduction.".
- catalog contributor b10677931.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Briskly written, McGowan{u2019}s book serves Arendt{u2019}s complex thought well while also rendering it accessible, demonstrating the unity of Arendt{u2019}s career and the continuing relevance of her concerns. Readers new to Arendt as well as those intimately familiar with her work will be intrigued and enlightened by this comprehensive and authoritative introduction.".
- catalog description "Hannah Arendt was one of this century{u2019}s leading political theorists and most controversial public intellectuals. Her work challenges received opinions about politics and cherished conceptions of modernity. Firmly locating Arendt{u2019}s ideas in the context of our times, John McGowan here offers a clear, concise overview of Arendt{u2019}s work and its continuing importance.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Origins: Arendt's life and coming to terms with totalitarianism -- Politics as identity-disclosing action -- Understanding and judging the reality of evil -- Arendt now.".
- catalog description "The book is organized around three central Arendtian themes: the unfolding of identity through political action, the modern assault on a richly pluralistic world, and the effort to comprehend evil. Arendt was both a commentator on the events of her time (from totalitarianism and the Holocaust to the Vietnam War) and a sophisticated political theorist. McGowan lucidly explains the theoretical and philosophical convictions that stood behind her various-and often controversial-interventions in contemporary affairs. He explores the new ways of thinking that Arendt{u2019}s work opens up regarding current issues such as human rights, identity politics, and participatory democracy. A concluding chapter connects Arendt{u2019}s thought to contemporary social theory and today{u2019}s political debates.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 194 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0816630690 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0816630704 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Minneapolis, MN : London ; University of Minnesota Press,".
- catalog subject "320.5/092 21".
- catalog subject "Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975 Contributions in political science.".
- catalog subject "Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975.".
- catalog subject "JC251.A74 M395 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "Origins: Arendt's life and coming to terms with totalitarianism -- Politics as identity-disclosing action -- Understanding and judging the reality of evil -- Arendt now.".
- catalog title "Hannah Arendt : an introduction / John McGowan.".
- catalog type "text".