Hegel's Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged as one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy, and scholars largely agree that Hegel intended this work to be interpreted as a significant part of his greater system of speculative philosophy. There is a debate, however, over the relevance of Hegel's larger philosophical system to an understanding of his Philosophy of Right. This is the first book to treat Hegel's system of speculative philosophy as an integral component of a robust understanding of Philosophy of Right. The book begins by establishing the difference between "systematic" and "non-systematic" readings of the text, and then discusses the corresponding features of Hegel's system, particularly the unique structure of his philosophical arguments. The book demonstrates the results of this systematic reading by exploring several areas of Hegel's political philosophy: his theories of property, punishment, morality, law, monarchy, and war. By looking beyond the text to Hegel's larger philosophical system, an improved understanding of Hegel's Philosophy of Right is achieved.

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The right to a fair trial is often held as a central constitutional protection. It nevertheless remains unclear what precisely should count as a 'fair' trial and who should decide verdicts. This already difficult issue has become even more important given a number of proposed reforms of the trial, especially for defendants charged with terrorism offences. This collection, "The Right to a Fair Trial", is the first to publish in one place the most influential work in the field on the following topics: including the right to jury trial; lay participation in trials; jury nullification; trial reform; the civil jury trial; and, the more recent issue of terrorism trials. The collection should help inform both scholars and students of both the importance and complexity of the right to a fair trial, as well as shed light on how the trial might be further improved....