Reflections on the Revolution in France (Oxford World's Classics) - Softcover

Burke, Edmund

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192839780 ISBN 13: 9780192839787

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

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. 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Born and educated in Oxford, Leslie Mitchell is also the author of Charles James Fox (1992, #25).

Review:

"Oxford does the student and scholarly world a service by making Reflections available in an affordable edition."--Barbara B. Davis, Antioch College

"Print is clear and the price is right."--Dr. V. Lyle Haskins, Northeastern State University

"Burke's views are as pertinent today as they were 200 years ago. His comments and criticisms of the French Revolution can be applied to 20th century revolutions. It is interesting that his reflections are echoed by so many revisionist French Revolution historians in the past several years. This work allows students to evaluate the events of the revolution from a different perspective."--Professor Jeanne A. Ojala, University of Utah

"I have hoped someday to find a "Reader's Digest" version of Burke. You have produced one, a real service to the profession! Great introduction and bibliography."--Professor Brian E. Strayer, Andrews University

"The annotation of this text will be a great help to students. Mitchell's introduction is likewise clear and to the point."--Marilyn Morris, University of North Texas

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0192839780
• ISBN 13: 9780192839787
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Mitchell L. G.