Reflections on the Revolution in France Paperback / softback
by Edmund Burke
Edited by Frank M. Turner
Part of the Rethinking the Western Tradition series
Paperback / softback
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A new edition of Burke’s masterpiece accompanied by insightful essays that illuminate the perennial appeal of this work The most enduring work of its time, Reflections on the Revolution in France waswritten in 1790 and has remained in print ever since.
Edmund Burke’s analysis of revolutionary change established him as the chief framer of modern European conservative political thought.
This outstanding new edition of the Reflections presentsBurke’s famous text along with a historical introduction by Frank M.
Turner and four lively critical essays by leading scholars.
The volume sets the Reflections in the context of Western political thought, highlights its ongoing relevance to contemporary debates, and provides abundant critical notes, a glossary, and a glossary-index to ensure its accessibility.
Contributors to the book examine various provocative aspects of Burke’s thought.
Conor Cruise O’Brien explores Burke’s hostility to “theory,” Darrin McMahon considers Burke’s characterization of the French Enlightenment, Jack Rakove contrasts the views of Burke and American constitutional framers on the process of drawing up constitutions, and Alan Wolfe investigates Burke, the social sciences, and liberal democracy.
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- Pages:368 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:11/12/2003
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- ISBN:9780300099799
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:368 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:11/12/2003
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- ISBN:9780300099799
