The origins of totalitarianism /

Examines the rise of antisemitism in Central and Western European Jewish history in the 19th century, European colonial imperialism from 1884 to World War I, and the institutions and operations of totalitarian movements and governments.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Arendt, Hannah, 1906-1975 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, [1994]
Edition:New edition /
Series:Harvest book.
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Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Antisemitism. Antisemitism as an outrage to common sense ; The Jews, the nation-state, and the birth of antisemitism ; The Jews and society ; The Dreyfus Affair
  • pt. 2. Imperialism. The political emancipation of the bourgeoisie ; Race-thinking before racism ; Race and bureaucracy ; Continental imperialism : the pan-movements ; The decline of the nation-state and the end of the rights of man
  • pt. 3. Totalitarianism. A classless society ; The totalitarian movement ; Totalitarianism in power ; Ideology and terror : a novel form of government.