Routledge Guidebook to Thoreau's Civil Disobedience

<p>Since its publication in 1849 Henry David Thoreau's <i>Civil Disobedience </i>has influenced protestors activists and political thinkers all over the world. Including the full text of Thoreau's essay <i>The Routledge Guidebook to Thoreau's Civil Disobedience </i>explores the context of his writing analyses different interpretations of the text and considers how posthumous edits to <i>Civil Disobedience</i> have altered its intended meaning. It introduces the reader to: </p><ul> <li>the context of Thoreau's work and the background to his writing</li> <li>the significance of the references and allusions</li> <li>the contemporary reception of Thoreau's essay</li> <li>the ongoing relevance of the work and a discussion of different perspectives on the work.</li> </ul><p>Providing a detailed analysis which closely examines Thoreau's original work this is an essential introduction for students of politics philosophy and history and all those seeking a full appreciation of this classic work.</p>