Hegel’s World RevolutionsG. W. F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics, and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In Hegels World Revolutions, Richard Bourke returns to Hegels original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegels