This revised edition interprets Hegel's 'postmodern' as the dissemination of the liberating spirit in the capillaries of democratic lifeworlds.

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Toward a Modern Polis: Hegel's Evolving Political Thought Chapter 3 Minerva at Dusk: Hegel's Philosophy of Right Chapter 4 Effective History: Hegel's Heirs and Critics Chapter 5 Minerva at Dawn: Hegel's Political Thought Today