Edmund Burke, the imperatives of empire and the American Revolution
Subtitle: an interpretation
By: edited and introduced by H.G. Callaway
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Newcastle upon Tyne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781443890519
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; Political and social views
Description: In this present volume, Burke's ideas, ideals and arguments are explored and set in their original historical and political context. The volume places the reader in a position to understand the similarities and contrasts between the political philosophy of the Whig ascendancy in British politics and the republican political philosophy of the American founders. What comes to the fore is Burke's twin emphasis on continuity and justice, the anti-rationalism of his opposition to directly applying abstract political theory to policy decisions, the pluralism of peoples and publicwithin wtihin the empire, the crucial roles of political representation in good government, and the fundamental importance of the consent of the governed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages [283]-295) and index (pages [297]-306).
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Edmund Burke, the Whig ascendancy and the fate of empire. Edmund Burke : Thoughts on the cause of the present discontents; title: Speech on American taxation; title: Speech on conciliation with the colonies; title: Letter to the sheriffs of Bristol on American affairs. Thomas Jefferson : A summary view of the rights of British America. Chronology: Burke, America and the Times; title: Bibliography; title: Index.