On revolution /
Hannah Arendt ; introduction by Jonathan Schell.

Description

Main Author

Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975

Language(s)

English

Published

New York : Penguin Books, 2006.

Subjects

Revolutions

Summary

Hannah Arendt’s penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. On Revolution is her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age.

Note

Originally published: New York : Viking Press, c1963.

Physical Description

xxix, 336 p. ; 20 cm.

ISBN

9780143039907
0143039903

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