In this work R.D. Fine reviews three studies of modern political life: Hegel's "Elements of the Philosophy of Right"; Marx's "Capital"; and Hannah Arendt's "Origins of Totalitarianism". In Fine's account all three emerge as "critical texts" which contrast the great promise of modern politics - freedom, equality, solidarity, etc. - with the grubbier reality of domination and violence. They are all revealed as "empirical" works which analyze the actual forms of political modernity, as "scientific" works which are not content merely with describing external appearances, as "dynamic" works concerned with the movement and trajectory of modern politics, and finally as "unmasking texts" which not only address the illusions of modern politics but also the illusion of unmasking itself.
- ISBN10 1841420395
- ISBN13 9781841420394
- Publish Date 31 December 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English