Exiles in the City

The book delves into the intellectual connection between Hannah Arendt and Edward W. Said, focusing on their shared emphasis on exilic consciousness amid globalization and the decline of the nation-state. It highlights how their unique backgrounds and secular perspectives shaped their critiques of Western modernity's nation-state culture. By examining their oppositional politics, the work reveals the complexities of their thoughts and the significance of their exilic experiences in understanding contemporary societal issues.