The Wig Party and the Breakup of the Old and New

Edmund Burke’s principles have influenced generations of conservative thinkers and politicians. But who was this architect of modern day conservatism? Joining Seth Thévoz in The Bunker to reflect on Burke’s legacy is Richard Bourke, Professor of the History of Political Thought and author of Empire and Revolution: The Political Life of Edmund Burke. 

• “Burke was a defender of the right to rebel against a despotic government.”
• “Modern radical conservative movement looks nothing like Burke’s conservatism.”
• “He was a critic of the depredations of Empires, including the British Empire.”

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Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz & Liam Tait. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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