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

by Thom Brooks

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748645091
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	11/26/2012
Edition description:	second edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Thom Brooks is Reader in Political and Legal Philosophy at Durham Law School.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Preface to the Second Edition xi

Acknowledgements xiii

Abbreviations xv

Introduction 1

1 System 13

2 Property 29

3 Punishment 39

4 Morality 52

5 Family 62

6 Law 82

7 Monarchy 96

8 Democracy 114

9 War 133

10 History 148

Conclusion 158

Reply to Critics 162

Notes 179

Bibliography 237

Index 257

Editorial Reviews

Brooks's book is engaging and... covers an impressive list of well selected topics. —Mind

Edinburgh University Press

From the Publisher

Brooks's book is engaging and ... covers an impressive list of well selected topics.

Mind - Mark Tunick

The book is well written, while the author's style is clear and accessible. Thus, the book is suitable for students as well as for Hegel scholars ... An important contribution to the literature on Hegel's political philosophy.

Political Studies Review

Praise for the previous edition:

‘Brooks’s book is engaging and … covers an impressive list of well selected topics.’

Mind

A very welcome addition to the literature on Hegel's political philosophy.

Professor Stephen Houlgate

A genuinely novel and interesting commentary on Hegel's Philosophy of Right.

Professor Mark Bevir