Hegel's Theory of the Modern State

by Shlomo Avineri

• ISBN13: 9780521098328
• ISBN10: 0521098327
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1974-02-22
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

To present an overall view of the development of Hegel's political thinking, the author has drawn on Hegel's philosophical works, his political tracts and his personal correspondence. Professor Shlomo Avineri shows that although Hegel is primarily thought of as a philosopher of the state, he was much concerned with social problems, therefore, his concept of the state must be understood in that context.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Beginnings

2. Positivity and freedom

3. The modernization of Germany

4. The new era

5. Modern life and social reality

6. The owl of minerva and the critical mind

7. The political economy of modern society

8. Social classes, representation and pluralism

9. The state - the consciousness of freedom

10. War

11. The English reform bill - the social problem again

12. History - the progress towards the consciousness of freedom

Epilogue

Bibliography

Index.