The Political Philosophy of Hannah Arendt

Provides a systematic introduction to the political thought of Hannah Arendt - one of the seminal political thinkers of the twentieth century. The author uncovers 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 on democratic citizenship and the possibility of a truly democratic political culture.