Book, Why Read Hannah Arendt Today? 1/21[LS]

Hannah Arendt was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 20th century. When thinking about what we are doing, Arendt reflected on events and was able to develop a notion about politics capable of pointing out the ills of dark contemporary times, as well as possible enlightenment. Although the events reflected by her are largely different from those we experience today, her thought remains current and necessary for us to understand the politics of the 21st century. Richard J. Bernstein, one of Arendt's most acute and generous critics, has the extraordinary ability to indicate in this book, precisely and succinctly, how the concepts she developed in the last century help us think about contemporary challenges. Why read Hannah Arendt today? reflects on the issue of stateless people and refugees, the right to have rights, and indicates the relevance of his criticism of Zionism. It also addresses Arendt's reflections on racism and segregation, the meaning of the banality of evil and the relationship between truth, politics and lies. Bernstein also updates Arendt's notion of revolutionary spirit and points to the importance of the concepts of plurality, public freedom and responsibility for understanding politics. This book is a gateway to Arendt's thought and should be of interest to anyone looking for a thought political and philosophical capable of pointing out the political problems of our time, making provocations, as well as opening up opportunities to think about new possibilities. Translation and presentation by Adriano Correia and Nádia Junqueira Ribeiro