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Origins of Totalitarianism: The Political Emancipation of the Bourgeoisie

Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz

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Introduction

In this chapter, Roger Berkowitz explores Hannah Arendt's definition of the nation state, older ideas of imperialism, and the modern idea of imperialism. He delves into the role of the bourgeoisie, the relationship between power and money, and the reading of historical events such as the rise of the mob and the decline of the nations.

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