Since its publication in 1849‎,‎ Henry David Thoreau‎'‎s Civil Disobedience has influenced protestors‎,‎ activists and political thinkers all over the world‎.‎ Including the full text of Thoreau‎'‎s essay‎,‎ The Routledge Guidebook to Thoreau‎'‎s Civil Disobedience explores the context of his writing‎,‎ analyses different interpretations of the text and considers how posthumous edits to Civil Disobedience have altered its intended meaning‎.‎ It introduces the reader to‎:‎ * the context of Thoreau‎'‎s work and the background to his writing * the significance of the references and allusions * the contemporary reception of Thoreau‎'‎s essay * the ongoing relevance of the work and a discussion of different perspectives on the work‎.‎ 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.‎