Hegel's Political Philosophy, Second Edition: Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup(['ISBN:9780748655458','ISBN:9780748655441','ISBN:9780748645091','ISBN:9780748645114','ISBN:9780748645107']); A new edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. This is the first book on the subject to take Hegel's system of speculative philosophy seriously as an important component of any robust understanding of this text. Key Features Sets out the difference between 'systematic' and 'non-systematic' readings of Philosophy of Right Outlines the unique structure of Hegel's philosophical arguments Explores key areas of Hegel's political philosophy: his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, war, democracy and history This significantly expanded second edition includes: a more detailed explanation of Hegel's philosophical system, two new chapters on his theories of democracy and history and an appendix detailing the implications this work has for future interpretations of Hegel's philosophy. ## A new edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy __Elements of the Philosophy of Right__ is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. This is the first book on the subject to take Hegel's system of speculative philosophy seriously as an important component of any robust understanding of this text. ## Key Features * Sets out the difference between 'systematic' and 'non-systematic' readings of __Philosophy of Right__ * Outlines the unique structure of Hegel's philosophical arguments * Explores key areas of Hegel's political philosophy: his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, war, democracy and history This significantly expanded second edition includes: a more detailed explanation of Hegel's philosophical system, two new chapters on his theories of democracy and history and an appendix detailing the implications this work has for future interpretations of Hegel's philosophy. This Title Sets Out The Difference Between 'systematic' And 'non-systematic' Readings Of Hegel's 'philosophy Of Right' Before Discussing Important, Relevant Features Of Hegel's System, In Particular, The Unique Structure Of His Philosophical Arguments. System -- Property -- Punishment -- Morality -- Family -- Law -- Monarchy -- Democracy -- War -- History. Thom Brooks. First Edition Published By Edinburgh University Press In 2007--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 237-255) And Index. Thom Brooks takes Hegel's system of speculative philosophy seriously to explore his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, war, democracy and history. This new edition includes two new chapters on Hegel's theories of democracy and history and responds to criticisms to the first edition. A new and significantly expanded edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy.