An Analysis of Henry David Thoraeu's Civil Disobedience

Originally published in 1866, Civil Disobedience asks when - and in what circumstances - an individual should actively oppose government and its justice system.

Mano Toth is researching for a PhD in poltics at the University of Cambridge. Dr Jason Xidias has held positions at King's College London and the University of California, Berkeley.

Ways in to the Text Who was Henry David Thoraeu? What does Civil Disobedience Say? Why does Civil Disobedience Matter? Section 1: Influences Module 1: The Author and the Historical Context Module 2: Academic Context Module 3: The Problem Module 4: The Author's Contribution Section 2: Ideas Module 5: Main Ideas Module 6: Secondary Ideas Module 7: Achievement Module 8: Place in the Author's Work Section 3: Impact Module 9: The First Responses Module 10: The Evolving Debate Module 11: Impact and Influence Today Module 12: Where Next? Glossary of Terms People Mentioned in the Text Works Cited