Reflections on the Revolution in FranceAnchor Press/Doubleday, 1973 - 515 Published in 1790, two years before the start of the Terror, this work offered a remarkably prescient view of the chaos that lay ahead. A classic of political science and a cornerstone of modern conservative thought, it articulates a defense of property, religion, and traditional values that resonates with modern readers. |
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... respect to succeeding generations . The generation which first selects a person , and puts him at the head of its ... respect to the first generation , we have now to consider the character in which that generation acts with respect to ...
... respect to succeeding generations . The generation which first selects a person , and puts him at the head of its ... respect to the first generation , we have now to consider the character in which that generation acts with respect to ...
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... respect to America , he has been very complimentary . He always contended , at least in my hearing , that the people of America are more enlightened than those of England , or of any other country in Europe ; and that therefore the ...
... respect to America , he has been very complimentary . He always contended , at least in my hearing , that the people of America are more enlightened than those of England , or of any other country in Europe ; and that therefore the ...
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... respect to the organization of the legislative power , different modes have been adopted in different countries . In America it is generally composed of two houses . In France it consists of but one , but in both countries , it is ...
... respect to the organization of the legislative power , different modes have been adopted in different countries . In America it is generally composed of two houses . In France it consists of but one , but in both countries , it is ...
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