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What is 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' about? Hannah Arendt
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What is 'The Origins of Totalitarianism' about?

'The Origins of Totalitarianism,' published in 1951, is one of Hannah Arendt's most influential works. The book explores the roots and mechanisms of totalitarian regimes in the 20th century, particularly focusing on Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia. Arendt analyzes the historical, social, and political contexts that allowed totalitarian movements to emerge and warns about the pervasive threats of ideology and absolute power.