Hannah ArendtPhilosophy · Politics & Society·1906–1975
Eichmann in Jerusalem
Synopsis
Hannah Arendt's seminal work reports on the trial of Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi official responsible for the logistics of the Holocaust. Originally published in 1963, the book controversially explores Eichmann's motivations and the nature of his involvement, coining the phrase "the banality of evil." It remains a crucial text for understanding the Holocaust and the complexities of human behavior.
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