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Origins of Totalitarianism: The Political Emancipation of the Bourgeoisie

Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz

CHAPTER

The Alliance Between the Mob and Capital

This chapter explores Hannah Arendt's concept of the mob and its alliance with capital, discussing the people's fight for representation versus the mob's search for a strong leader. It also reflects on the contemporary relevance of this alliance and highlights the dangers of dividing mankind into master races and slave races.

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