Arendt and Adorno : Political and Philosophical Investigations.

Hannah Arendt and Theodor W. Adorno, two of the most influential political philosophers and theorists of the twentieth century, were contemporaries with similar interests, backgrounds, and a shared experience of exile. Yet until now, no book has brought them together. In this first comparative study...

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Main Author: Rensmann, Lars
Other Authors: Gandesha, Samir
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2012
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Hannah Arendt and Theodor W. Adorno, two of the most influential political philosophers and theorists of the twentieth century, were contemporaries with similar interests, backgrounds, and a shared experience of exile. Yet until now, no book has brought them together. In this first comparative study of their work, leading scholars discuss divergences, disclose surprising affinities, and find common ground between the two thinkers. This pioneering work recovers the relevance of Arendt and Adorno for contemporary political theory and philosophy and lays the foundation for a critical understandin.
Physical Description:1 online resource (366 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780804782579
0804782571
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.