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On Violence
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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On Violence
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hannah Arendt
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:112 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 135 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780156695008
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| Classifications | Dewey:303.6 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
Mariner Books
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| Publication Date |
30 March 1970 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An analysis of the nature, causes, and significance of violence in the second half of the twentieth century. Arendt also re-examines the relationship between war, politics, violence, and power. AUTHOR: Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) taught political science and philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York, Brooklyn College, and the University of Chicago. She also wrote political studies "Origins of Totalitarianism" 1951, "The Human Condition" 1958, "Eichmann in Jerusalem" 1963 REVIEWS: 'Incisive, deeply probing, written with clarity and grace, it provides an ideal framework for understanding the turbulence of our times' - (Nation).
Author Biography
Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) is considered one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century. She is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Origins of Totalitarianism and the essay collection Men in Dark Times.
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