Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke
Book • 2017
This book provides a vivid reconstruction of Edmund Burke's major concerns as a statesman, orator, and philosopher.
It overturns the conventional picture of Burke as a partisan of tradition against progress and presents a multifaceted portrait of his life and thought.
The book draws on a complete range of printed and manuscript sources to explore Burke's engagements with the British Empire in India, his efforts for reconciliation with the American colonies, and his critical stance on national policy during European wars.
It also delves into his advocacy for reform in Britain and his central role in the debate on the French Revolution.
The work challenges readers to rethink Burke's legacy and the turbulent era in which he lived.
It overturns the conventional picture of Burke as a partisan of tradition against progress and presents a multifaceted portrait of his life and thought.
The book draws on a complete range of printed and manuscript sources to explore Burke's engagements with the British Empire in India, his efforts for reconciliation with the American colonies, and his critical stance on national policy during European wars.
It also delves into his advocacy for reform in Britain and his central role in the debate on the French Revolution.
The work challenges readers to rethink Burke's legacy and the turbulent era in which he lived.
