On Revolution

by Hannah Arendt Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

Overview

Hannah Arendt's penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. On Revolution is her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Arendt’s admirers will welcome her excursion into the relatively neglected field of comparative revolution. She is never dull, enormously erudite, always imaginative, original and full of insights.” —The Sunday Times (London)

MARCH 2018 - AudioFile

Political philosopher Hannah Arendt's exploration of the modern meaning and development of the concept of revolution shows the theorist at her most incisive. Tavia Gilbert's fast-paced narration of this study goes far to support the listener, who should put aside any secondary activity to give full attention this work. Arendt’s intricate discussion is made in her hallmark complex sentences, studded with multiple subordinate clauses. Gilbert works with the generous French and Latin quotations with sufficient skill to render these untranslated passages meaningfully. This audiobook is an excellent support for those who might founder in reading the 1963 text unaided by Gilbert's helpful guidance. F.M.R.G. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169608298
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	09/05/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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