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On The Concept of History is a politics & social sciences essay written by German philosopher and social science critic Walter Benjamin. On The Concept of History is one of Walter Benjamin's best known, and most controversial works. The politics & social sciences essay is composed of twenty numbered paragraphs in which Benjamin uses poetic and scientific analogies to present a critique of historicism. Walter Benjamin wrote the brief essay shortly before attempting to escape from Vichy France, where French collaborationist government officials were handing over Jewish refugees like Walter Benjamin to the Nazi Gestapo. Walter Benjamin completed On The Concept of History before fleeing to Spain where he unfortunately committed suicide. Benjamin's work is often required textbook reading in various subjects such as humanities, philosophy, and politics & social sciences.


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  • Author : Walter Benjamin
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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  • Total Pages : 24 pages
  • ISBN : 9781537061061
  • PDF File Size : 40,5 Mb
  • Language : English
  • Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews

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On the Concept of History

On the Concept of History
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  • Release Date : 21 August 2016
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