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The Origins of Totalitarianism
by Arendt, Hannah
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. xvi, 477 pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with gilt spine lettering, red topstain. Near Fine, light wear to tips; contents free of markings and bright, in a Very Good price-clipped dust jacket, small chip at head, lightly worn.
The political philosopher's first major work, following some articles, translations, and Sechs Essays in German. Named one of Le Monde's 100 best books of the 20th Century.
Synopsis
The Origins of Totalitarianism (German Elemente und Ursprünge totaler Herrschaft, i.e. Elements and origins of totalitarian rule) is a book by Hannah Arendt which classed Nazism and Stalinism as totalitarian movements. Its original title was to be 'The Burden of Our Times', and the move away from this may have helped to obscure the main thrust of the book, which is far from being a straightforward study of the Nazi and Stalinist totalitarianism it might appear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945385
- Title
- The Origins of Totalitarianism
- Author
- Arendt, Hannah
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- Political philosophy, Frankfurt school, evil
Terms of Sale
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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