Hegel's Political Philosophy: Interpreting the Practice of Legal Punishment

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Hegel's Political Philosophy: Interpreting the Practice of Legal Punishment
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark Tunick
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreSocial and political philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780691608938
ClassificationsDewey:320.01
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

To scholars of Western intellectual history Hegel is one of the most important of all political thinkers, but politicians and other "down-to-earth" persons see his speculative philosophy as far removed from their immediate concerns. Put off by his difficult terminology, many participants in practical politics may also believe that Hegel's idealism

Reviews

"This ambitious, highly readable work explores important questions concerning how Hegel's political philosophy is to be taken as well as offering a valuable commentary on Hegel's treatment of specific legal issues."--Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain