Between Past and Future

Hannah Arendt, Jerome Kohn

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Penguin US
07 May 2007

Philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory

From the author of Eichmann in Jerusalem and The Origins of Totalitarianism, ""a book to think with through the political impasses and cultural confusions of our day"" (Harper's Magazine)

Hannah Arendt's insightful observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute an impassioned contribution to political philosophy. In Between Past and Future Arendt describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the traditional key words of politics- justice, reason, responsibility, virtue, and glory. Through a series of eight exercises, she shows how we can redistill the vital essence of these concepts and use them to regain a frame of reference for the future. To participate in these exercises is to associate, in action, with one of the most original and fruitful minds of the twentieth century.

By: Hannah Arendt, Jerome Kohn
Imprint: Penguin US
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 210g
ISBN: 9780143104810
ISBN 10: 0143104810
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 07 May 2007
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Between Past and Future

Arendt . . . has an extraordinary talent for giving fresh meanings to everyday experiences and for revealing the staleness and faculty of much that passes for novelty and innovation. <b>--<i>Foreign Affairs</i></b>