The Human Condition

Hannah ArendtOnline resourcebook

Political action, plurality and public life. Her distinctions between labour, work and action are useful starting points for examining institutions.

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  • What makes an action political?

    coreIntroduction or preface and opening chapter. Record the edition and translator before reading.

    Political action, plurality and public life. Her distinctions between labour, work and action are useful starting points for examining institutions.

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