Contributors to the book examine various provocative aspects of Burke’s thought.
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. Turner and four lively critical essays by leading scholars. This outstanding new edition of the Reflections presents Burke’s famous text along with a historical introduction by Frank M. Edmund Burke’s analysis of revolutionary change established him as the chief framer of modern European conservative political thought. The most enduring work of its time, Reflections on the Revolution in France was written in 1790 and has remained in print ever since. Mitchell's introduction is likewise clear and to the point.A new edition of Burke’s masterpiece accompanied by insightful essays that illuminate the perennial appeal of this work
"The annotation of this text will be a great help to students. You have produced one, a real service to the profession! Great introduction and bibliography."-Professor Brian E. "I have hoped someday to find a "Reader's Digest" version of Burke. This work allows students to evaluate the events of the revolution from a different perspective."-Professor Jeanne A. It is interesting that his reflections are echoed by so many revisionist French Revolution historians in the past several years. His comments and criticisms of the French Revolution can be applied to 20th century revolutions. "Burke's views are as pertinent today as they were 200 years ago.
Lyle Haskins, Northeastern State University "Print is clear and the price is right."-Dr. "Oxford does the student and scholarly world a service by making Reflections available in an affordable edition."-Barbara B. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Written for a generation presented with challenges of terrible proportions-the Industrial, American, and French Revolutions, to name the most obvious-Burke's Reflections of the Revolution in France displays an acute awareness of how high political stakes can be, as well as a keen ability to set contemporary problems within a wider context of political theory.Ībout the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. This new and up-to-date edition of a book that has been central to political philosophy, history, and revolutionary thought for two hundred years offers readers a dire warning of the consequences that follow the mismanagement of change.
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