Hannah Arendt and the Challenge of Modernity

A Phenomenology of Human Rights

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Phenomenology, Political
Cover of the book Hannah Arendt and the Challenge of Modernity by Serena Parekh, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Serena Parekh ISBN: 9781135899868
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: March 6, 2008
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Serena Parekh
ISBN: 9781135899868
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: March 6, 2008
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Hannah Arendt and the Challenge of Modernity explores the theme of human rights in the work of Hannah Arendt. Parekh argues that Arendt's contribution to this debate has been largely ignored because she does not speak in the same terms as contemporary theoreticians of human rights. Beginning by examining Arendt’s critique of human rights, and the concept of "a right to have rights" with which she contrasts the traditional understanding of human rights, Parekh goes on to analyze some of the tensions and paradoxes within the modern conception of human rights that Arendt brings to light, arguing that Arendt’s perspective must be understood as phenomenological and grounded in a notion of intersubjectivity that she develops in her readings of Kant and Socrates.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Hannah Arendt and the Challenge of Modernity explores the theme of human rights in the work of Hannah Arendt. Parekh argues that Arendt's contribution to this debate has been largely ignored because she does not speak in the same terms as contemporary theoreticians of human rights. Beginning by examining Arendt’s critique of human rights, and the concept of "a right to have rights" with which she contrasts the traditional understanding of human rights, Parekh goes on to analyze some of the tensions and paradoxes within the modern conception of human rights that Arendt brings to light, arguing that Arendt’s perspective must be understood as phenomenological and grounded in a notion of intersubjectivity that she develops in her readings of Kant and Socrates.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Routledge Handbook of Judicial Behavior by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book TWI Case Studies by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book The Routledge Companion to the New Cosmology by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Crossing Over by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Towards a Socioanalysis of Money, Finance and Capitalism by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Crime, Justice and Society in Scotland by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Quasi-Policing by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Changing the Subject by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Understanding Victory and Defeat in Contemporary War by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book The Cult of Saint Katherine of Alexandria in Late-Medieval Nuremberg by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book From the Gracchi to Nero by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Transformations of Electricity in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Science by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Highly Effective Therapy by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Steel City Gospel by Serena Parekh
Cover of the book Melanie Klein Today, Volume 2: Mainly Practice by Serena Parekh
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy