The Political Philosophy of Hannah Arendt

This is a systematic introduction to the thought of one of the most important political philosophers of the twentieth century. The author uncovers the concepts of modernity, action, judgement and citizenship that underpin her work.Hannah Arendt is one of the seminal political thinkers of the twentieth century. The Political Philosophy of Hannah Arendt provides a systematic introduction to her political thought.Maurizio d'Entregrave;ves uncovers the four major concepts underpinning Arendt's work: modernity, action, judgement and citizenship. Reconstructing and evaluating her unique contribution to political thought, he is able to illustrate her importance to current debates of a truly democratic political culture.