Reflections on the Revolution in FranceYale University Press, 1 paź 2008 - 368 The most enduring work of its time, Reflections on the Revolution in France was written 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 presents Burke’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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... established himselfas the chief framer of modern European conservative political thought, formulating a new political stanceto confrontwhat hesaw as aradical departure in European public life. Because radical political transformations ...
... established himselfas the chief framer of modern European conservative political thought, formulating a new political stanceto confrontwhat hesaw as aradical departure in European public life. Because radical political transformations ...
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... established religionstand atthecenter ofthe social and political order? Andhowagain cantheytake seriously that same philosopherwho alongside thedefense of established religion organizes his polemical strategy around the denunciation ...
... established religionstand atthecenter ofthe social and political order? Andhowagain cantheytake seriously that same philosopherwho alongside thedefense of established religion organizes his polemical strategy around the denunciation ...
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... , Hobbesargued that no law existedprior tothecontract establishing his politicalsovereign, whose commands constitutethe only lawthat Hobbes recognizesas valid. In that respect the legal framework for society represented.
... , Hobbesargued that no law existedprior tothecontract establishing his politicalsovereign, whose commands constitutethe only lawthat Hobbes recognizesas valid. In that respect the legal framework for society represented.
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... establish social and political equalityasalso necessarily leadingto the tyrannicalconclusion. For example, atone point he announced, “Believe me, Sir, thosewho attempt tolevel, never equalize.In all societies, consisting ofvarious ...
... establish social and political equalityasalso necessarily leadingto the tyrannicalconclusion. For example, atone point he announced, “Believe me, Sir, thosewho attempt tolevel, never equalize.In all societies, consisting ofvarious ...
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... established, that no throneis lawful but the elective,no one act ofthe princeswho preceded thisera of fictitious election canbe valid. Do these theorists mean toimitate someof their predecessors, whodragged thebodiesof our ...
... established, that no throneis lawful but the elective,no one act ofthe princeswho preceded thisera of fictitious election canbe valid. Do these theorists mean toimitate someof their predecessors, whodragged thebodiesof our ...
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Edmund Burke | |
A Tale of Two Enlightenments | |
DarrinM McMahon Why American Constitutionalism Worked | |
Reflections on Burkes | |
Suggested Readings | |
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Reflections on the Revolution in France Edmund Burke,Alan Wolfe,Darrin M. McMahon,Conor Cruise O'Brien,Jack N. Rakove Podgląd niedostępny - 2003 |
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