of Right, Hegel makes the important and influential distinction between Civil Society and the Political State. Briefly, the Political state is the total of the objective institutions of public authority, involving legislative, fiscal and supervisory powers, etc. There is also a degree of subjectivity, in the form of public opinion expressed through a representative body. The state is manipulated by men whose 'interest and duty lie in promoting the national interest' (2). It exists to serve the interests of society as a whole. Conversely, Civil Society expresses the interests of individuals. It consists of the private relations between individuals within the laws and regulations of the Political State. All these relations can be seen as being motivated by self-interest. This includes non-political institutions such as the Corporation and marriage. According to Hegel, Civil Society and the Political State are 'organically connected'. He claims that Civil Society is based upon the rules and regulations of the Political State. The purpose of this is to make sure that the individual actors in Civil Society act in accordance with the interests of society as a whole. Hegel sees social change as the result of disharmony between the Political State, Civil Society and the ethical values of society. This disharmony requires a shifting of these three areas in order to regain social stability. As the Political State is the area under direct influence of man, the State is the area which adjusts to fit changing society and values. It can be seen that Hegel's