Accumulation Quote by Hannah Arendt
“The concept of unlimited expansion that alone can fulfill the hope for unlimited accumulation of capital, and brings about the aimless accumulation of power, makes the foundation of new political bodies - which up to the era of imperialism always had been the upshot of conquest - well-nigh impossible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Origins of Totalitarianism, 1951
Unlimited expansion drives endless capital and power accumulation, destabilizing political structures and making imperial conquest outcomes unattainable.
In simple terms: Endless growth harms political stability.
Limit expansion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- economic planning
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is limitless growth sustainable?
- What alternatives exist?