Origins of Totalitarianism (#9 Continental Imperialism: the Pan-Movements)

Our Virtual Reading Group (VRG) meets weekly on Fridays at 1 PM EST.

For Fall 2023 and into 2024 we are reading Arendt's classic analysis of the 20th century, The Origins of Totalitarianism. In Origins, Arendt tracks the rise of Fascism and Communism and explores what differentiates these regimes from past authoritarian systems.

Full schedule and more information can be found here: https://hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/

ORIGINS OF TOTALITARIANISM

Friday, Oct. 27
Chapter Five: The Political Emancipation of the Bourgeoisie

Friday, Nov. 3
Chapter 6: Race-Thinking Before Racism

Friday, Nov. 10
No VRG

Friday, Nov. 17
Chapter 7: Race and Bureaucracy

Friday, Nov. 24
No Meeting: Thanksgiving Break

Friday, Dec. 1
No Meeting

Friday, Dec. 8
Chapter 8: Continental Imperialism: the Pan-Movements


Friday, Dec. 15
Chapter 9: The Decline of the Nation-State and the End of the Rights of Man