Dr Colin Tyler is Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Hull. He is the author of T.H. Green and the Philosophical Foundations of Politics (Mellen, 1997) and numerous journal articles

• Preface; Chapter 1: Hegel on state-formation and the tragedy of war; Chapter 2: 'A Working Theory of Life': T. H. Green on franchise reform; Chapter 3: 'An Unregenerate Hegelian': Edward Caird on History and sittlichkeit; Chapter 4: Bernard Bosanquet on Individuality and the State; Chapter 6: Idealism and cultural diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

"'Colin Tyler's [work] fills a gap in our full appreciation of British Idealism. His discussion of important issues such as pluralism, conflict and virtues not only reveals the diversity and richness of British Idealism's political and social philosophy, it also connects well with current concerns of political theory' Avital Simhony, Arizona State University 'Dr Tyler is offering an original and challenging fresh look at a major school of nineteenth-century British political thought. There is no existing book which covers this range of material or raises these issues' Peter Nicholson, University of York"

Dr Colin Tyler is Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Hull. He is the author of T.H. Green and the Philosophical Foundations of Politics (Mellen, 1997) and numerous journal articles

• Preface; Chapter 1: Hegel on state-formation and the tragedy of war; Chapter 2: 'A Working Theory of Life': T. H. Green on franchise reform; Chapter 3: 'An Unregenerate Hegelian': Edward Caird on History and sittlichkeit; Chapter 4: Bernard Bosanquet on Individuality and the State; Chapter 6: Idealism and cultural diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

"'Colin Tyler's [work] fills a gap in our full appreciation of British Idealism. His discussion of important issues such as pluralism, conflict and virtues not only reveals the diversity and richness of British Idealism's political and social philosophy, it also connects well with current concerns of political theory' Avital Simhony, Arizona State University 'Dr Tyler is offering an original and challenging fresh look at a major school of nineteenth-century British political thought. There is no existing book which covers this range of material or raises these issues' Peter Nicholson, University of York"

Dr Colin Tyler is Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Hull. He is the author of T.H. Green and the Philosophical Foundations of Politics (Mellen, 1997) and numerous journal articles

• Preface; Chapter 1: Hegel on state-formation and the tragedy of war; Chapter 2: 'A Working Theory of Life': T. H. Green on franchise reform; Chapter 3: 'An Unregenerate Hegelian': Edward Caird on History and sittlichkeit; Chapter 4: Bernard Bosanquet on Individuality and the State; Chapter 6: Idealism and cultural diversity; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

"'Colin Tyler's [work] fills a gap in our full appreciation of British Idealism. His discussion of important issues such as pluralism, conflict and virtues not only reveals the diversity and richness of British Idealism's political and social philosophy, it also connects well with current concerns of political theory' Avital Simhony, Arizona State University 'Dr Tyler is offering an original and challenging fresh look at a major school of nineteenth-century British political thought. There is no existing book which covers this range of material or raises these issues' Peter Nicholson, University of York"