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Hannah Arendt

Johanna "Hannah" Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-born American philosopher and political theorist. Her eighteen books and numerous articles, on topics ranging from totalitarianism to epistemology, had a lasting influence on political theory. Arendt is widely considered one of the most important political philosophers of the twentieth century.

As a Jew, Arendt fled Nazi Germany in 1933, and lived in Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, and France before escaping to the United States in 1941 via Portugal. She became an American citizen in 1950, having been stripped of her German citizenship in 1937. Her works deal with the nature of power and the subjects of politics, direct democracy, authority, and totalitarianism. The Hannah Arendt Prize is named in her honor.

Source: Hannah Arendt on Wikipedia.

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Cover of Illuminations: Essays and Reflections by Walter Benjamin

Illuminations: Essays and Reflections

Walter Benjamin, 1955
8 ratings

§ About Hannah Arendt's books

Books on SansFiction
1
Published
1955
Genres
Classics

The book: Illuminations: Essays and Reflections (1955)

Essays and reflections from one of the twentieth century’s most original cultural critics, with an introduction by Hannah Arendt. Walter Benjamin was an icon of criticism, renowned for his insight on art, literature, and philosophy.

Common questions about Hannah Arendt

Who is Hannah Arendt?
Johanna "Hannah" Arendt (14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-born American philosopher and political theorist. Her eighteen books and numerous articles, on topics ranging from totalitarianism to epistemology, had a lasting influence on political theory. Arendt is widely considered one of the most important political philosophers of the twentieth century.
What is Hannah Arendt best known for?
Hannah Arendt is best known for Illuminations: Essays and Reflections, published in 1955 with 8 ratings and a 4.5 average. It is the most-rated of Hannah Arendt's books on SansFiction.
What genres does Hannah Arendt write?
Hannah Arendt's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics.

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