FAQ About Hannah Arendt
What impact did Arendt's works have on human rights discourse?
Hannah Arendt's works significantly impacted the discourse on human rights, especially through her examination of statelessness and the plight of refugees. In 'The Origins of Totalitarianism,' she highlights the inadequacies in international legal structures to protect individuals deprived of nationalities, contributing to the development of modern understandings of human rights as intrinsic rather than state-dependent. Her work continues to influence discussions on the rights of individuals in a globalized world.
