Origins of Totalitarianism (#8 Race and Bureaucracy)

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: hac.bard.edu/p...
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

[@dreamcatchersong]

Listened to this latest chapter while making a mushroom and cheese omelette and doing the washing here in Cork, who said men couldn't multitask. Big thank-you to Roger and all the contributors for making my evening immediate and rewarding 😁👏👏

[@clumsydad7158]

the bureaucrat in itself is not a bad concept, it's that they manage a shell of a concept. there can be no helpful management under nationalism and racism. again, humanity has to know itself first before it can make a plan for itself.

[@bryanutility9609]

A harmonious society maintains a common racial identity.

[@melisb548]

Greetimgs from Turkey. I listen to your channel with great interest. Thank you. My question: The roots of racism in Imperial politics is tied to Africa however haven’t racism existed long time ago in Greek civilization ? Or in Egypt?