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On Violence

by Hannah Arendt · 1970

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An analysis of the nature, causes, and significance of violence in the second half of the twentieth century. Arendt also reexamines the relationship between war, politics, violence, and power.

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"Incisive, deeply probing, written with clarity and grace, it provides an ideal framework for understanding the turbulence of our times."

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of thispsychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of this
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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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politicspoliticsMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of thismoralitymoralityMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of thissocial issuessocial issuesMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of thiscollegecollegeMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short · 106 pages
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