Hannah Arendt
What’s inside
Hannah Arendt’s seminal work, ‘The Origins of Totalitarianism,’ dissects the rise of totalitarian regimes, focusing on Nazism and Stalinism, and the historical conditions that fostered them.
You’ll Learn
- Insight into the historical roots of totalitarian regimes
- Understanding of the complexity behind mass movements and dictatorship
- Knowledge of the social and political dynamics that enable authoritarian rule
- Reflection on the importance of protecting democratic values and institutions
Key Points
- Antisemitism and its role in totalitarianism
- Imperialism’s contribution to totalitarian ideology
- The concept of ‘total domination’
- The organization of totalitarian movements
- The definition and mechanics of totalitarianism
- The role of propaganda and terror in totalitarian states
- The decline of nation-states and the rise of totalitarianism
Who’s it For
- Political Scientists
- Historians
- Philosophy Enthusiasts
- Students of Political Theory
- People interested in 20th-century history
About the author
Hannah Arendt was a German-American philosopher and political theorist known for her deep insights into the nature of power and totalitarianism.