Hegel’’s ’’Philosophy of Right’’

Hegel''s Philosophy of Right is a classic text in the history of Western political thought  and one with which all serious students of political philosophy must engage. While it is a hugely important and exciting piece of philosophical writing, Hegel''s ideas and style are notoriously difficult to understand and the content is particularly challenging.  In Hegel''s ''Philosophy of Right'': A Reader''s Guide, David Rose explains the philosophical and political background against which the book was written and, taking each part of the book in turn, guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts, offering guidance on

• Philosophical and historical context
  
• Key themes
  
• Reading the text
  
• Reception and Influence
  
• Further Reading

Hegel''s Philosophy of Right is a classic text in the history of Western political thought  and one with which all serious students of political philosophy must engage. While it is a hugely important and exciting piece of philosophical writing, Hegel''s ideas and style are notoriously difficult to understand and the content is particularly challenging.  In Hegel''s ''Philosophy of Right'': A Reader''s Guide, David Rose explains the philosophical and political background against which the book was written and, taking each part of the book in turn, guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts, offering guidance on

• Philosophical and historical context
  
• Key themes
  
• Reading the text
  
• Reception and Influence
  
• Further Reading