Hannah Arendt on Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: Selections from the Hannah Arendt Personal Library Collection

This event occurred on:  Following Arendt’s passing in 1975, her extensive collection—comprising approximately 4,000 volumes, pamphlets, and ephemera—was relocated from her New York City apartment to Bard College. The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College, in collaboration with the Stevenson Library, is presenting an exhibition featuring three display tables that showcase items from Hannah Arendt’s personal library. This exhibition coincides with the Hannah Arendt Center's annual fall conference, taking place on October 17 and 18 at Bard College's Olin Hall. The exhibition is divided into three sections, emphasizing Arendt’s own works as well as key texts related to this year’s conference theme: Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism. 

Curated by Jana Mader, Director of Academic Programs at the Hannah Arendt Center and Helene Tieger, Head of Archives & Special Collections.

A guided walking tour with Jana Mader on Friday, October 18th, beginning in the Olin Atrium at 2:15pm will lead participants to the exhibition at the Stevenson Library, and to Hannah Arendt's grave. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Arendt’s legacy through conversation, reflection, and a walk in the fresh air. Meet at the Registration Table.

The Hannah Arendt Center's 16th annual fall conference will bring notable speakers to Bard College in Annandale to discuss the implications of tribalist politics just weeks before the national US election. On October 17 and 18, Tribalism and Cosmopolitanism: How Can We Imagine a Pluralistic Politics will spark important conversations about the undeniable fact that tribalism is real, appealing, and dangerous, and explore how to make space for loyalty and meaning while fostering a more pluralistic politics. 

Learn more about the conference and register (Bard students, faculty, and staff attend free) at hac.bard.edu/tribalism-2024.