Political Action Beyond Resistance: Arendt and “Revolutionary Spirit” in Egypt

The article examines what it calls the “politics-as-resistance” frame in contemporary political theory, originating in the works of Michel Foucault and Judith Butler. This way of organizing political experience is contrasted with Hannah Arendt’s political thought, particularly her writings on revolu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ari-Elmeri Hyvönen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Helsinki University Press 2016-09-01
Series:Redescriptions
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Online Access:https://journal-redescriptions.org/articles/69