Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691145113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1032 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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He grappled with the significance of the British Empire in India, fought for reconciliation with the American colonies, and was a vocal critic of national policy during three European wars. While Burke was a passionately energetic statesman, he was also a deeply original thinker. In place of the image of a backward-looking opponent of popular rights, it presents a multifaceted portrait of one of the most captivating figures in eighteenth-century life and thought. Empire and Revolution depicts him as a philosopher-in-action who evaluated the political realities of the day through the lens of Enlightenment thought, variously drawing on the ideas of such figures as
. Richard Bourke is professor in the history of political thought and codirector of the Centre for the Study of the History of Political Thought at Queen Mary University of London. He is the author of Peace in Ireland: The War of Ideas and the coeditor of Political Judgement
The range and depth of Bourke's research here, and his command of both the primary and secondary archives, is truly impressive. The more expert student of Burke may well find this to be the most informative and interesting book on his thought that has ever been written. It is the finest of all books on Edmund Burke."--Seamus Deane, Literary Review"Richard Bourke's Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke is a monument of exact scholarship and careful reflection, by a long w
"Power and Freedom" according to Christian Schlect. A brilliant review and analysis of the works of one of history's great political minds.This is a book for those interested in such diverse political situations in the 18th century as revolutionary France, India under the East India Company, America's independence, and Ireland under the thumb of protestant Englan. an amazing portrait of a man of genius Be patient;reread;underline;review and toil;an amazing portrait of a man of genius: Edmund Burke, the writer who every undergraduate has read especially as the writer of the French Revolution.. The Fruits of Long and Careful Study Richard Bourke began developing this history of Edmund Burke’s political thought in 1991. Published in 2015, "Empire & Revolution" uses Burke as a window into the eighteenth century articulations of British imperial power, exploring the way that Burke approached relations between Britain, Ireland, America,