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Reflections on the Revolution in France: A Classic Critique of Revolution and Political Change
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Letters & EssaysFrench HistoryGeneral Political Science
ISBN13: 9781515428084
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 198
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A political and philosophical examination of revolution, tradition, and the structure of society. In Reflections on the Revolution in France, Edmund Burke presents a sustained critique of the French Revolution, addressing the consequences of rapid political change and the disruption of established institutions.
The work develops through extended argument, combining historical observation with theoretical reflection. Burke's method emphasizes continuity, inherited structure, and the gradual development of social and political systems. He contrasts these with abstract or speculative approaches to reform, arguing for the preservation of established forms as a basis for stability.
Positioned within late eighteenth-century political thought, the work has had a lasting influence on discussions of governance, tradition, and reform. It remains central to the study of political philosophy and the historical interpretation of revolution.
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